I just found out that Michael Spencer, better known as iMonk, has died. You may recall that back in December, I mentioned his Catholic radio experiment, where he listened to EWTN Radio for an entire day, and then reported on what he felt were its strengths and weaknesses. His approach was so obviously charitable, and… Continue reading iMonk, R.I.P.
Author: Joe Heschmeyer
And Now Pigs Fly?
I announced this morning that “Hell froze over” with the announcement of an orthodox replacement for Cardinal Mahoney. Well, you know the phrase “when pigs fly”? It’s now. I’ll keep an eye on the pages of America (so you don’t have to) for a pro-Benedict piece. It’s been that kind of day!
Shepherds and Singing Sheep
Speaking of music, a reader commented on an older post I wrote on the subject of music. In it, I complained – amongst other things – of the tendency for modern songs to have us singing as God. To my knowledge, you won’t find any Christian songs from more than a few decades ago which… Continue reading Shepherds and Singing Sheep
Hell Froze Over!
Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia! And a joyful Easter for all! A solidly orthodox bishop for Los Angeles. As usual: Whispers in the Loggia and American Papist have the scoop. Bishop Jose Gomez, currently Archbishop of San Antonio, is going to stand out as LA’s archbishop for a number of reasons. The media will… Continue reading Hell Froze Over!
Priests as the New Levites
That the New Covenant would include priests was prophesied in the Old Testament countless times. For this post, I’m looking only at the Levitical prophesies: the times when God prophesies that within the New Covenant, He will set apart some (but not all) Christians to serve as His priests, as the new Levites. I. Genesis… Continue reading Priests as the New Levites
The Music of Holy Week and Easter
I’m not musically gifted at all, but I enjoy good music. And the music of this time of the church year is simply unsurpassed. Here are my top three picks — all of them no-brainers — for the best songs of each part of Holy Week. If for some reason your church didn’t play these… Continue reading The Music of Holy Week and Easter
Happy Easter!
I know, I know: perhaps this would have seemed more timely had I remembered to set it to auto-post for yesterday. But for Catholics, Easter is an octave: 8 days from Easter Sunday until next Sunday where we specifically celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. So Happy Not-Technically-Belated Easter! Luke 24:1-12, But at daybreak on the… Continue reading Happy Easter!
Good Friday (Evening)
Mark 15:42-47, When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate was amazed that he was… Continue reading Good Friday (Evening)
Good Friday (3 P.M.)
Mark 15:34-41, And at three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Some of the bystanders who heard it said, “Look, he is calling Elijah.” One of them ran, soaked a sponge with wine, put it on a… Continue reading Good Friday (3 P.M.)
“Seven Last Words” of Christ on the Cross
“Father forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). “Woman, behold your son; son, behold your mother” (John 19:26-27). “Eli Eli lama sabachthani?” (“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?“, Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34).… Continue reading “Seven Last Words” of Christ on the Cross