The Music of Christendom — The Imaginative Conservative (Reblog)

Susan Treacy’s “The Music of Christendom” serves as a useful introduction to whet one’s appetite, but it could have been considerably more fleshed out. Ultimately this book is a primer, something to spark interest in the rich world of classical music in a primarily religious audience. 1,268 more words

The Music of Christendom — The Imaginative Conservative

Thought for the Day – 20 January – Blessed are the Poor — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Thought for the Day – 20 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) Blessed are the Poor “Detachment from riches implies, the obligation of using them, as a means of reaching eternal life and in accordance with the principles of justice and charity.This is a positive command of God, which nobody can ignore without […]

Thought for the Day – 20 January – Blessed are the Poor — AnaStpaul

Thought for the Day – 19 January – Humility — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Thought for the Day – 19 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) Humility “Humility is the most difficult of all the virtues because, it requires us to deny ourselves.Jesus warns us, that anyone who wishes to follow Him, must deny himself. “If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself” (Mt 16:24). Humility […]

Thought for the Day – 19 January – Humility — AnaStpaul

One Minute Reflection – 18 January – “Upon this rock I will build my church” — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

One Minute Reflection – 18 January – Feast of the Chair of St Peter, Readings: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Matthew 16:13-19 “Upon this rock I will build my church” … Matthew 16:18 REFLECTION – “Nothing escaped the Wisdom and Power of Christ, the elements of nature lay at His service, spirits obeyed Him, Angels served Him. […]

One Minute Reflection – 18 January – “Upon this rock I will build my church” — AnaStpaul

Quote/s of the Day – 17 January – St Anthony Abbot — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Quote/s of the Day – 17 January – The Memorial of St Anthony Abbot (251-356) “The days are comingwhen men will go madand, when they meet a man.who has kept his senses,they will rise up against him, saying,“You are madbecause you are not like us!” “I saw the snares that the enemyspreads out over the […]

Quote/s of the Day – 17 January – St Anthony Abbot — AnaStpaul