"The Catholic Church is an institution I am bound to hold divine - but for unbelievers a proof of its divinity may be found in the fact that no merely human institution conducted with such knavish imbecility would have lasted a fortnight." ---Hilaire Belloc
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Speaking of Strong Female Characters…
“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord”. --- Luke 1:45 "Taking into account, as I have suggested before, all the circumstances—her origin, youth, sex, illiteracy, early environment, and the obstructing conditions under which she exploited her high gifts and made her conquests … Continue reading Speaking of Strong Female Characters…
Hans Urs von Balthasar on Beauty
"We no longer dare to believe in Beauty and we make of it a mere appearance in order to more easily dispose of it. Our situation today shows that Beauty demands for itself at least as much courage & decision as do Truth & Goodness, & she will not allow herself … Continue reading Hans Urs von Balthasar on Beauty