rhapsody August 1st, 2009
from Ignatius Press…
Dear and Glorious Physician,
by Taylor Caldwell -
H/T: Mom:-)
Growing up, this book, (one
of my mother’s favorites) – about
St. Luke, was practically required
reading.
It has been out-of-print for a while
now, so it’s great to see Ignatius Press
making it available again.
Originally posted 8/2/08
Labels: And I can’t help wondering…
rhapsody June 28th, 2008
Many thanks to the
Rochester Chesterton Society,
for their excellent work. 
Labels: Joseph Pearce Online
rhapsody December 1st, 2007
in the latest issue of
Gilbert Magazine
of the recent conference
I attended of a local chapter of the
(Which featured two of my
favorite speakers, ACS president &
author Dale Ahlquist, host of EWTN’s
G. K. CHESTERTON: THE
APOSTLE OF COMMON SENSE
(Sunday 9PM ET);
& noted biographer & editor of the
St. Austin Review
(StAR) periodical…
Joseph Pearce).
Neat pics too!
rhapsody October 27th, 2007
No Place for God,
by Moyra Doorly -
Which was recommended
to me by Joseph Pearce,
biographer & editor
of the Saint Austin Review -
(at the recent Chesterton
conference I was fortunate
enough to attend).
Am finding the book on
church architecture inter-
esting. I haven’t finished
it yet, but will say that while
I understand that recent
church architecture (unfor-
tunately) reflects the recent
age, we have to acknowledge
that, whether we like the
design or not, He’s still there.
Imo, like everything else made
by man throughout history, only
some are exceptional to behold.
This is my opinion. Beauty, practi-
cality & content aren’t always
found altogether. If today’s
churches do not seem reverent,
well – the content is still there.
The function is the same, even
if it’s not awe-inspiring to behold.
I vaguely remember altar railings -
but mostly attended Holy Mass
in the gymnasium/cafeteria of the
local Catholic school after the beauti-
ful church building was sold.
Grew tired of the guitar-strumming
minstrels with their sweet but simple
tunes.
Would read all the readings for
the day before Mass even started,
then sit staring at the incredible
Crucifix on the wall next to me,
where I’d always sit in the back.
And as mundane as it all seemed,
you could tell that He was there.
& the reverence, though expressed
somewhat differently, was still
there, too.
Couldn’t resist the book of
music – got the choir edition
which is helpful as I’m an alto
& need it for the parts.
Both from Ignatius Press.
