Tag: spirituality

Tolkien and the Roman Catholic Church — The Imaginative Conservative (Reblog)

Though J.R.R. Tolkien said that the Roman Catholicism only entered “The Lord of the Rings” consciously in its revision, one finds prayer, notions of hierarchy, and Catholic sacramental elements in the earliest conceptions of the legendarium. In 1900, much to the dismay of her family, Mabel Tolkien was confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church. Her […]

Tolkien and the Roman Catholic Church — The Imaginative Conservative

Thought for the Day – 6 January – The Epiphany — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Thought for the Day – 6 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) The Epiphany “Let us consider the faith of the Magi, a faith which was willing, lively and active.They saw in the sky the star which heralded the Infant Jesus and experienced the divine inspiration in their hearts.Immediately they went in search […]

Thought for the Day – 6 January – The Epiphany — AnaStpaul

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) — AnaStpaul Reblog)

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) Virgin, Recluse, Mystic. Patronage – single laywomen. Also known as – Aemiliana, Emilian, Emilienne. The Roman Martyrology states: “In Rome, commemoration of Saint Emiliana, Virgin, Aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who, shortly after her sister Tarsilla, also returned to […]

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) — AnaStpaul

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – ‘ … Let us, too, build a dwelling in our hearts, …’ — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – “Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus” – Christmas Weekday, Readings: 1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying and they stayed with him that day … John 1:39 REFLECTION – “John was there and […]

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – ‘ … Let us, too, build a dwelling in our hearts, …’ — AnaStpaul

Saint of the Day – 3 January – Saint Blitmund of Bobbio (Died 660) — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Saint of the Day – 3 January – Saint Blitmund of Bobbio (Died 660) Monk, Abbot, Founder of Monasteries and Churches, miracle-worker. Born in the late 6th Century in the Dauphiné region of modern France and died in 660 of natural causes. Also known as – Blitmund of St-Valéry, Blitmund of Leuconay, Blitmund of Picardië, […]

Saint of the Day – 3 January – Saint Blitmund of Bobbio (Died 660) — AnaStpaul