culture war – Politickles

O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, for I am so helpless and alone. Please help to bring me visible and speedy assistance. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (state your request) and that I may praise God with you always. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you by publishing this request. Amen.

Losing Faith in US

F.R. September 10, 2011 September 11, 2011 UncategorizedLeave a comment

When he sets out to rebuke contemporary manners and mores, a cautious author may resort to subterfuge, attributing the objects of his censure to distant times and places, real or imagined. Thus did Swift in Gulliver’s Travels, Shakespeare in his tragedies, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in their fantasies. In our …

Once Upon A Time

F.R. September 10, 2010 September 10, 2010 UncategorizedLeave a comment

When he sets out to rebuke contemporary manners and mores, a cautious author may resort to subterfuge, attributing the objects of his censure to distant times and places, real or imagined. Thus did Swift in Gulliver’s Travels, Shakespeare in his tragedies, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in their fantasies. In our …