Monthly Archives: July 2013
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Fathers of the Poor
Leave a commentJuly 31, 2013 by lucieromarin
Inferior priests make roadkill. They break hearts and lose souls; we all know that, and we can all think of …
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Remedies for Baby-Hunger
Leave a commentJuly 29, 2013 by lucieromarin
1) Let it hurt. I know this sounds awful; a remedy usually involves easing pain, rather than embracing it! But…we’re …
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Pot-Pourri
3July 27, 2013 by lucieromarin
A miscellany today: So, you know this ‘spiritual motherhood of/for priests’ business, and the way it seems odd that men …
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That No One Dates You Doesn’t Mean You’re Called to Spiritual Motherhood!
3July 25, 2013 by lucieromarin
Having reached the age at which confessors no longer advise me to storm Heaven with prayers for a spouse, and …
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So, I Opened a Book at Random…
Leave a commentJuly 23, 2013 by lucieromarin
…because it was time for mental prayer, I was in a slough of despond (a work-day full of disappointments) and …
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William Shakespeare, Joss Whedon, and Father Director Walk into a Bar…
Leave a commentJuly 20, 2013 by lucieromarin
…(Yes, I saw ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ last night! Then I wrote this): WS: I ask you both to help …
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Children and Time
Leave a commentJuly 18, 2013 by lucieromarin
If you ever find yourself in conversation with a child under the age of six – or, more accurately, if …
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Perfect! A Private Devotion that’s Actually Private
Leave a commentJuly 16, 2013 by lucieromarin
Today’s Feast – Our Lady of Mount Carmel – seems the right time to write about the Brown Scapular, which …
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The Continuum
2July 13, 2013 by lucieromarin
I mentioned that I’ve been reading John Saward’s “Sweet and Blessed Country: the Christian Hope for Heaven.” If your idea …
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Books for the Burnt-Out Reader
Leave a commentJuly 11, 2013 by lucieromarin
So, you’re burnt-out, recovering, and rebuilding your life. You don’t need to read any more apologetics, because you know what …
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Roadkill Rhapsody 