Category Archives: HAPPINESS

LIVING WELL IS THE BEST WAY TO DIE WELL

Posted on October 28, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! October 28, 2013 The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy: A Story for All Souls by Sean Fitzpatrick CRISIS MAGAZINE A man lies on his deathbed—screaming; screaming for three days without cessation. Even behind closed doors, the sound … Continue reading →

Posted in ATHEISM, CONVERSION TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, EGALITARIANISM, EUTHANASIA, FAITH, FAMILY LIFE, Freedom of Conscience, HAPPINESS, HELL AND PURGATORY, JESUS CHRIST, LIBERALISM, LIFE ISSUES, MAN, MIRACLE OF GRACE, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, RELATAVISM | Comments Off

THE COMMON CORE IS SO DEEPLY FLAWED IT SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED BY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Posted on October 25, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! An Letter Addressed Individually to every Bishop of the United States We are Catholic scholars who have taught for years in America’s colleges and universities. Most of us have done so for decades. A few of us have completed … Continue reading →

Posted in CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, EVANGELIZATION, HAPPINESS, HOME SCHOOLING, JESUS CHRIST, LIBERALISM, LIFE ISSUES, LORD AND CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, MAN, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POLITICAL LIFE IN AMERICA, RELATAVISM, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | Tagged Catholic education, Catholic schools | 1 Comment

MEOW!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Pope Benedict XVI and his cat. I have a confession to make (actually it is a boast). I have a cat. Actually I have both a cat and a dog. I love them both, for different reasons; the article … Continue reading →

Posted in HAPPINESS, MAN, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POPE BENEDICT XVI, SANCTITY | 1 Comment

WE ARE SLIP SLIDING TOWARDS A TOTALITARIAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Posted on August 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! ………………………………………………………………………… A friend who has occupied positions of national prominence today sent me this email message. I think that it is timely and important and so I pass it on to you. – Abyssum ………………………………………………………………………… I just sent this … Continue reading →

Posted in 'SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE', ANTI-CATHOLICISM, CHURCH/STATE RELATIONS, Freedom of Conscience, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, HAPPINESS, INTOLERANCE, JEWS, JUSTICE, LIBERALISM, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL LIFE IN AMERICA, RELATIVISM, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION | 1 Comment

THE DEEPER SOMEONE IS DRAWN TO GOD, THE MORE HE HAS TO GET BEYOND HIMSELF IN THIS SENSE, THAT IS, GO INTO THE WORLD AND CARRY DIVINE LIFE INTO IT

Posted on August 8, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Saint Edith Stein August 8, 2013 The Hidden Life of Wisdom by Christopher O. Blum Edith Stein was an unlikely saint. A former Jewish-atheist bluestocking who died for the Faith as a Carmelite nun in the … Continue reading →

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COHABITATION REARS ITS UGLY HEAD HIGHER AND HIGHER

Posted on July 9, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! BEST OF THE WEB TODAY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE July 9, 2013 PUT HIM DOWN AS ‘UNCOMMITED’ A new study suggests cohabitation is a bad bargain for women. By JAMES TARANTO Another new study confirms that men and … Continue reading →

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NO ONE REGARDS AS ACTS OF VIRTUE OUR NATURAL BIRTH AND DEATH

Posted on May 21, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Saint Gregory of Nyssa There is a time to be born, and a time to die There is a time to be born and a time to die. The fact that there is a natural link between birth and … Continue reading →

Posted in CONVERSION TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, HAPPINESS, JESUS CHRIST, LIFE ISSUES, LORD AND CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, MAN | 1 Comment

I HAVE A SECRET THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU

Posted on May 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Giving Up Secrets People seem to have a lot of secrets these days. We could almost say we live in an age of secrets. Governments have become skilled at keeping secrets; businesses are adept at the same thing. … Continue reading →

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SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE, PRAY FOR US !

Posted on May 4, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man of many parts: scholar, mystic, poet, traveler, diplomat, debater, cardinal and even something of a scientist, as is evident in his exchanges with Galileo. He had the fine title of Professor of Controversial Theology … Continue reading →

Posted in ATHEISM, CONVERSION TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, EVANGELIZATION, FAMILY LIFE, HAPPINESS, JESUS CHRIST, MARRIAGE v COHABITATION | Tagged ambrose bierce, blessed teresa of calcutta, Religion, saint robert bellarmine, spirituality, theology | Comments Off

IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE BAD NEWS ABOUT CONGRESS AND THE CLIFF, THERE IS REASON FOR CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM

Posted on January 1, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! What Makes 2013 the Year for Cautious Optimism? The new year is upon us and we have numerous reasons to be optimistic about the nation’s future. In light of recent or current events, some may find this odd. But … Continue reading →

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