"But the mystery of the incarnation resides in the hypostatic union of those two natures in one person, and it follows that every cell in Christ's body, each cell of the Eucharist, is a multiplied division of the original cell of hers (Our Lady-jc) still living on in these forms."
Something to meditate on....
I have noticed that Mr. Culbreath of Hallowed Ground has been making appearances in comment boxes around the parish. His posts have been fairly sparse of late, but his latest on "Conflict of Visions" is worth reading, although I might quibble with him on parts of the last paragraph. My real bone to pick with Mr. Culbreath is that due to his lack of posts, (and lack of comment box), my readership has suffered by a measureable amount.
I need to update my blog-link list on the sidebar. Several of the blogs listed have changed their location or their name, or both during the Christmas season necessitating an update on my part. Plus there may be some new ones to add and a few I don't visit much any more to take away...
I am up against the wall today with an editorial deadline, but I have some good things (in my opinion anyway) to post. Some exciting news concerning upcoming offerings from RequiemPress which I can finally speak about and some thoughts on 'Catholic re-setttlement' in light of my reading of "The Restoration... " Stay tuned if you have patience.
From Bethany, the small holding in Bethune...Oremus pro invicem!
6 comments:
You gotta love Jeff's honesty and forthrightness. He has a singular voice that is irreplaceable amid the St. Blog's throng.
One small irony: he may be right about "constrained" Catholics being deficient in faith, but one could easily say the same of traditionalists with regard to Vatican II. It's easy to think it was a disaster in purely human terms; it requires faith to trust that the Council was providential.
Jim, I'm really glad you're reading and reviewing this fine book. I've been paying close attention even though I haven't been commenting. I do wish the book were back in print - say, maybe Requiem Press could pick it up! The author has the soul of a poet, don't you think? Sorry about the blog situation ...
TS, thanks for generous compliment - too generous, in my opinion, but I'll savor it anyway. :-)
As for the faith issue, I do "trust that the Council was providential." Of course Hurricane Katrina was also providential, so I'm not sure what that says about the Council ...
Providential mightn't have been the best word...perhaps the Council was precisely what the Church needed? *tease*
"Hurricane Vatican II" -- I like it! It certainly unleashed a whirlwind, not just through the Catholic Church, but all Christendom. [I blame "the spirit of Vatican II" for much of the goofiness and worse that has overtaken the Episcopal Church].
But, it seems to me the riddle that the traditionalist-minded need to wrestle with is this: if the pre-conciliar Church was in such great shape, how could disaster have overtaken her so quickly and thoroughly?
peace,
In reverse order...
Zippy, you hit it on the head twice-Pope Benedict also blames the "spirit of VII" with much harm. And secondly, you are perceptive in the riddle which some 'traditionalists' have never answered to my satisfaction.
Jeff, I have to side with TS on the VII thing-I think you know that. But I also side with him and second his comments about the good your insight, honesty and forthrightness that you provide to St. Blog's - as well I am sure to your family, parish and community.
Sorry, not "Zippy"-Zach. I apologize for the mix-up.
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