Eutrapelia
It’s the “twinkle in Pa’s eyes,” as Laura Ingalls would say; it’s the laughing at our own fool selves; it’s that spirit for which Saint Philip Neri is so well-known; it’s what Aristotle called...
Tagged: Finer Femininity
Such a Waste!
Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian in his article, The Destruction of Childhood from Truth and Charity Forum, provides an overview of the ways that children are under attack and the techniques used to turn a child...
Asceticism, Peace, and Suffering
There is a world of difference between knowing about a thing and doing a thing, and there is no area in which this is more apparent than in the spiritual life. Sam Guzman on...
Existence. Obedience. Sanctuary.
Today, we have The Thinking Housewife expounding upon what it means to “become as little children” in the post The Secret of Existence. Not only are simplicity and littleness required, but also, and perhaps...
The Man Without A Masterpiece
Sarah Metts’ piece, Don Pelayo and the Reconquest of Spain, on Catholic Exchange will provide a quick history lesson on the time leading up to the glorious Reconquista. From Memoria Press a short...
Eucatastrophe
Eucatastrophe – don’t you just love that word? It is defined as “a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending,” and it appears to have been coined by J.R.R....
Womanly Strength Without Compromise
Contrary to the ideals upheld by the noxious plague of feminism in regards to the concept of womanly “strength,” hitting the gym, earning an enviable salary and being able to beat up the men...
Silence
Ladies, Lent is as appropriate a season as ever to foster the virtues of recollection and prudence in regards to speech especially. The two guards before our tongues, the teeth and the lips, serve...
A Warning to the Zealous
Rita at Who Shall Find a Valiant Woman writes A Warning to the Zealous. We were able to get in contact with the author who pleasantly shared with us: “I have been a traditional...
