Reflections on Sin

For Lent, I was thinking. . . [inspired by something I read]
If we take sin in general, and then think about the very first sin, that of the angels, the mercy of God becomes evidently clear. Imagine the fall of the angels, one sin, one non serveam, and condemned to hell for all of eternity. [...]

Season’s Readings

No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so. Hence, words are never idle when spoken for any useful purpose, or when meant to serve the good of one’s soul or that [...]

True Now as it was in 1930

From the lunch-hour read:
 
If from the view-point of what concerns public life, the psychological structure of this new type of mass-man be studied, what we find is as follows: (1) An inborn, root-impression that life is easy, plentiful, without any grave limitations; consequently, each average man finds within himself a sensation of power and triumph [...]

Shocking revelations…

I took another of those stupid online quizzes:
You are a 100% traditional Catholic!

 
Congratulations! You are more knowlegeable than most modern theologians! You have achieved mastery over the most important doctrines of the Catholic Faith! You should share your incredible understanding with others!
Do You Know Your Baltimore Catechism?
Make Your Own Quiz
There’s a surprise . . .

More math

I can’t claim credit for this little redux, it actually owes its existence to one Bertrand Russell, but it does provide a little food for thought:
If 2+2=5, and twice two is four. Subtract 3 from both sides then 1=2. But you and the Pope are two therefore you and the Pope are one. [and therefore [...]