Oct
31
At least two books I’ve seen in the last two days by an author called Karen Armstrong have their titles close-captioned with the quote, “Karen Armstrong is a genius.” That sounds interesting. I’ve never read the books of this author (I’ve seen them but felt oddly repelled) and was naturally interested in finding out about [...]
Oct
21
Receiving the Holy Eucharist often
October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
My idea may not be very orthodox. I know that the Church has been advising daily Communion for a long time, now. I’m not comfortable with receiving the Sacrament daily, although, for these reasons:
- The sacrament is being trivialised. Man is made worthy of this gift and not vice versa. The Sacrament is worthy of [...]
Oct
21
Godzdogz
October 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It’s been almost three weeks since I arrived at Godzdogz Central in Oxford and I’m partying every day in their library until ten. Visit the Friars at the link above; eye popping visuals on a black background. It’s somehow very Dominican.
Oct
4
Blackfriars, Oxford
October 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
And I’m finally in Oxford, beginning a new adventure. The term begins Monday and the Dominican library is impressively, even frighteningly, large. My problem is going to be trying to read more than I ever have before, and read it well enough to comment on it. It helps to have a love for books.
Happily, I [...]