Jimmy Akin answers the burning theological question what would Mr. T official saint name be if he became a Catholic and lived a life of heroic virtue.
Anthony Outhwaite has written to me about his new book of Rosary mediations based on Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae.
“I read the Pope’s letter, and I was struck by his humble request that we all make an effort to reconsider this misunderstood prayer, that we ‘rediscover the rosary’. He talked about the rosary like a precious treasure that many of the faithful have never appreciated for what it is. It is easy to think that we know all about the rosary, but there is so much richness and beauty in the Holy Father’s musings on this simple, profound prayer.”
The Holy Father’s apostolic letter, “On the Most Holy Rosary”, made international news because of its announcement of five new “Luminous Mysteries”, but despite the proliferation of rosary books and of meditations on the new luminous mysteries, Mr. Outhwaite was surprised not to see much notice taken of the rest of the Pope’s letter. “There is so much more to this letter than just an announcement of five new mysteries.”
The Holy Father’s letter contains extensive suggestions on how the rosary should best be prayed. “I thought that the best thing to do was to write a book of rosary meditations that implements the Pope’s suggestions, and provides a clear, simple, practical way for people to pray the rosary in the spirit of Pope John Paul’s insights.” The result is “Rediscovering the Rosary”, published last month, and available from Lulu Press (http://rosary.vendage.net).
The book is available via Amazon.
*POD (Pious Over Devotional)
Thomas at American Papist provides a roundup of events in the Middle East.
Christopher also has a roundup on the subject
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Blogger Mark Windsor formerly of Vociferous Yawpings and other blogs has once again returned to St. Blogs this time with Rafting the Tiber. A blog dedicated to helping Episcopalians finding a home in the Catholic Church.
Kathy Shaidle of Relapsed Catholic celebrates her six years in the blogosphere today. Her blog is always a must read and more times than not her great headlines induce a chuckle regardless of your mood. She is the original Catholic blogger and coiner of the term St. Blogs and original she stays with each post. Though I must admit after first finding her blog on Mark Shea’s blogroll four years ago I was put of by her blog title and deprived myself of her great humor and insight. So remember don’t judge a blog by its title.
Shouts in the Piazza finds a story about a valedictorian who is going to Christendom College that is dripping with labels and misinformation.
The Lion and the Cardinal often has interesting liturgical history and other tidbits. Today he has an entry on liturgical combs.
Michael Barber posts a nice story on his uncle who is a priest and who has transformed what was a parish in decline.