Tag Archives: Mystery of Evil

Insanae et vanae curae

Posted on Sunday, 18 October, 2020 by

Insanae et vanae curae invadunt mentes nostras,saepe furore replent corda, privata spe.Quid prodest, O mortalis, conari pro mundanis,si coelos negligas?Sunt fausta tibi cuncta, si Deus est pro te. Frantic and futile anxieties invade our minds; they oftenfill our hearts with … Continue reading →

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Alan Watts

Posted on Saturday, 26 September, 2020 by

YouTube has an uncanny ability to monitor the kinds of subjects that are of interest to us and suggest relevant videos to watch. I have developed a prudent interest in Aldous Huxley and Alan Watts, two men of the “greatest … Continue reading →

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Identity and Diversity

Posted on Tuesday, 14 July, 2020 by

I wrote the article Diversity and Inclusion yesterday and it was normal to receive some criticism from a fairly nationalist point of view disillusioned with the double standards of anti-non-white racism and anti-white racism. That is about the only way … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Inclusion

Posted on Sunday, 12 July, 2020 by

“Diversity and inclusion” have become buzz words and they mean different things to different people. The most obvious meaning of diversity seems to be acceptance that different persons, cultures, races, personalities, etc. have equal right to favourable consideration in society. … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on Louis-Claude de Saint Martin

Posted on Friday, 10 April, 2020 by

From Louis-Claude de Saint Martin’s L’Homme de Désir, Chant 177: Qui frappe à la porte sainte ? Un homme de paix, un homme de désir. Cet homme de paix, cet homme de désir, a-t-il vaincu ses ennemis ? Who is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Conference for the Triduum

Posted on Wednesday, 8 April, 2020 by

Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

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A New World?

Posted on Tuesday, 7 April, 2020 by

The quarantine laws in most countries affect us all in different ways. Some become bored and depressed, which is expected when they live in small apartments and have no cultural life. In my house, there is a chapel, hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Impressions of a quick shopping trip

Posted on Saturday, 21 March, 2020 by

After nearly a week of being at home, we needed a few supplies from a local farm shop where they breed pigs and sell their meat. I had seen scenes of cities in France and Italy without a soul in … Continue reading →

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Why are the Churches closed?!!!!!

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 by

Fr Jonathan Munn has written a touching reflection on his blog Pestilence and Penitence. As with our social life, people are indignant about being told to shut themselves in. There are still people in the streets in some places gathering, … Continue reading →

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Teach us Delight in Simple Things

Posted on Monday, 16 March, 2020 by

We in France have just had a stricter order to stay at home for fifteen days, which is something we are doing anyway apart from essential errands like buying something from the chemist’s shop. If we are wise, we have … Continue reading →

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