“But Elizabeth and Zechariah, it seem to me, point to a better way forward for us — to standing athwart a sinful culture, and seeing something other than an enemy. To seeing human beings made for eternity with God, and to calling them, warning them, encouraging them, and exhorting them to repent, to turn away from sin, and to follow after the Christ.
It’s a less satisfying path for the passions. But if you ask me, it’s exactly what our country needs — and will especially need in what could be difficult weeks ahead for the U.S.. There are more than enough would-be Guy Fawkes out there, and hardly enough Elizabeths, Zechariahs, and Johns.”
Very well stated! We need less panicking, less othering and demonizing people who disagree with our prudential election judgments, and more praying and building bridges with people that disagree with us and loving them where they are at to help lead them to Christ and Holy Mother Church!
"Always remember the Fifth of November. . ." Anybody going to bake Parkin? My daughter-in-law is actually descended from one of the Gunpowder Plotters. He and his brother were caught and killed at the scene, right next to the deadly kegs.
One of the more notable political blogs in England is run by Guido Fawkes (the only man to enter Parliament with honest intentions). Though I think he might be also known as Paul Staines.
Years ago a BBC correspondent in America described his first 5th November in the US. His family had a fireworks display in their backyard, just as they would have in England. Their puzzled neighbours asked what was going on. When he explained the tradition, one neighbour said: "Oh, I see, it is an anti-Catholic demonstration". Which it still is one or two places.
I am watching other people burn their money tonight, with plenty of flashes and bangs around my neighbourhood.
I've heard that Catholic John Barry told General Washington that he would take his men and leave if there was a Guy Fawkes celebration at Valley Forge. And Washington put a stop to it. However, Washington did have another Catholic, Colonel Fitzgerald, as an aide de camp, who may have helped get this point across.
Washington and Fitzgerald issued this order in November 1775, two years before Valley Forge, during their encampment in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The order called the Guy Fawkes celebration "ridiculous and childish".
Not sure what it is, but somehow experimenting how more or less fatal meteors of various sizes, speeds, and compositions would be upon impact simultaneously increases and reduces my Election Day stress. Not sure if I like it haha
Really good reminder to not let our anger get the best of us and that regardless of the election results, we need to keep putting in the work.
I'll throw out a suggestion to your US readers: I bet your local St. Vincent De Paul chapter could use extra hands giving out Thanksgiving meals in a few weeks. That was my first service when I came back. You won't regret it and the gratitude from recipients will remind of why we are the Church Militant but not with weapons of war.
97.1!
mazeltov.
mouse or trackpad?
Phone touchscreen
97.6
Surprised myself! 😂
I've gotten 97.0 twice now, so I suppose I found my ceiling. My wife however got 97.6 so far
Nice!
Archbishop Bashar Warda is on my very short list of non-cardinals to get elected pope.
“But Elizabeth and Zechariah, it seem to me, point to a better way forward for us — to standing athwart a sinful culture, and seeing something other than an enemy. To seeing human beings made for eternity with God, and to calling them, warning them, encouraging them, and exhorting them to repent, to turn away from sin, and to follow after the Christ.
It’s a less satisfying path for the passions. But if you ask me, it’s exactly what our country needs — and will especially need in what could be difficult weeks ahead for the U.S.. There are more than enough would-be Guy Fawkes out there, and hardly enough Elizabeths, Zechariahs, and Johns.”
Very well stated! We need less panicking, less othering and demonizing people who disagree with our prudential election judgments, and more praying and building bridges with people that disagree with us and loving them where they are at to help lead them to Christ and Holy Mother Church!
And besides, have you seen how much gunpowder costs these days?!
:P
94.6
Thumb on phone.
nice.
I think I've decided that trackpad is the worst way to go.
Nah, the worst way is to use one of those pencil eraser-looking pointing sticks that old laptops used to move the pointer around.
I recognize how awful those little things were to use, but I unironically love them anyway. Guess it's my original sin :P
"Always remember the Fifth of November. . ." Anybody going to bake Parkin? My daughter-in-law is actually descended from one of the Gunpowder Plotters. He and his brother were caught and killed at the scene, right next to the deadly kegs.
94.5 - no joke
confoundit ignowski.
I appreciate the implications that I'm better than you by only .1. it's a comforting thought.
Joe, you're better than me by so much more than that.
One of the more notable political blogs in England is run by Guido Fawkes (the only man to enter Parliament with honest intentions). Though I think he might be also known as Paul Staines.
Years ago a BBC correspondent in America described his first 5th November in the US. His family had a fireworks display in their backyard, just as they would have in England. Their puzzled neighbours asked what was going on. When he explained the tradition, one neighbour said: "Oh, I see, it is an anti-Catholic demonstration". Which it still is one or two places.
I am watching other people burn their money tonight, with plenty of flashes and bangs around my neighbourhood.
I've heard that Catholic John Barry told General Washington that he would take his men and leave if there was a Guy Fawkes celebration at Valley Forge. And Washington put a stop to it. However, Washington did have another Catholic, Colonel Fitzgerald, as an aide de camp, who may have helped get this point across.
Washington and Fitzgerald issued this order in November 1775, two years before Valley Forge, during their encampment in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The order called the Guy Fawkes celebration "ridiculous and childish".
Thanks. I figured if I had the details wrong someone would fix them. It was a real issue for a bit.
91.7 - finger on ipad
thanks for helping me kill time until my adoration hour!
Too close to dot
Too slow
Wrong way
I drew a heart and it gave me an 84%. I question the site's scoring methods.
93.4% current personal best. Mouse on very grimy mousepad.
Amen!! 96.8. Them’s my autistic superpowers again.
The first article is the real election content I've been waiting for. Jumped out of my chair when I saw Ed + JD USCCB predictions were out
Not sure what it is, but somehow experimenting how more or less fatal meteors of various sizes, speeds, and compositions would be upon impact simultaneously increases and reduces my Election Day stress. Not sure if I like it haha
If I get a perfect score, will you try for an interview w/ Archbishop Battaglia?
Really good reminder to not let our anger get the best of us and that regardless of the election results, we need to keep putting in the work.
I'll throw out a suggestion to your US readers: I bet your local St. Vincent De Paul chapter could use extra hands giving out Thanksgiving meals in a few weeks. That was my first service when I came back. You won't regret it and the gratitude from recipients will remind of why we are the Church Militant but not with weapons of war.
94.7 on a mouse.
Unfortunately, I can neither beat you in witty reportage nor in mouse-based circle-drawing, barely having clawed my way above 90%.