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- Joseph Reed
- A Southern Louisiana Catholic man who loves a good bowl of gumbo, German beer, French music, and nearly anything written by Ratzinger, C. S. Lewis, and Dostoyevsky.
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St. Teresa of Avila
"Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes."
St. John of the Cross
“Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.”
St. Augustine
“God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.”
St. Thomas Aquinas
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine”
St. Bernard de Clairvaux
"Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the mother."
St. Benedict
"It is time now for us to rise from sleep."
St. Edith Stein
"In order to be an image of God, the spirit must turn to what is eternal, hold it in spirit, keep it in memory, and by loving it, embrace it in the will."
Fr. Solanus Casey
“Life here in the exile seems so short and uncertain, that it seems like it ought to have another name.”
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Caravaggio.
He's, like, the.best.artist.ever.
Seriously, I love Caravaggio's work.
I teach World History at Ville Platte High. I really only cover through the High Middle Ages (to the Renaissance and Protestant/Catholic Reformations.
Consequently, I don't get to cover Caravaggio (being from the Baroque-style of the Catholic Reformation).
However, one of the projects my students have to do is a multimedia presentation (read: PowerPoint) on a Renaissance artist.
In order to demonstrate the quality of work I expect, I put together a sample demonstration using ... Caravaggio.
Even the students are amazed at the quality of his work, and his life story, too.
By the way, Joseph, you really have a good blog here. I don't do much but repeat what others have said. But you've got some original thoughts that are worth reading.
Thank you for your presence on the internet.
Oops. I ran on and on (and I'm doing so again); but I forgot to mention something:
The painting you posted is missing the angel who stops the sacrifice of Isaac.
Also, it just so happens that today's first reading is the story of Abraham's "sacrifice" of Isaac. So, it's kind of cool that you choose it for your post.
Of course, that could have been planned from the start.
Mr. Jagneaux,
I didn't know you taught at VPHS. They're privileged to have you.
Caravaggio is one of my favorite artists also. The rich, dark colors coupled with the deep expressiveness of the faces in nearly all of his works are remarkable.
Interestingly enough, I didn't make it to Mass today, so I wasn't aware of today's first reading. While I may not have planned it myself, Divine Providence has a way of getting things done according to His plan.
Thank you so much for your comment about originality. Having been around other Catholics much more intelligent than me has forced me to think about things on a deeper level. It also makes sustaining a blog like this a bit difficult. It wouldn't take long to exhaust the little bit of intellectual resources that I have.
Pray for me and my wife as we fly to England Saturday and back to Louisiana the following Saturday. I'll remember you while we're there. Hopefully we'll be able to make it to the Brompton Oratory in London.
Pax Christi.
Mr. Jagneaux,
I'm not sure if you noticed, but I edited my picture of Abraham and Isaac. Thanks for pointing out what should have been obvious.
Mr. Reed,
I most certainly will pray for you and your wife to have a safe trip and a good time.
I'm sure you've seen the news today that Pope Benedict approved the beatification of (what will be) Cardinal Blessed Newman (or is it Blessed Cardinal Newman?).
Be sure to return with photos and a good story or two.
By the way, you can call me Nicholas or Nick
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