Monthly Archives: June 2010

The following is from AOL News. Call me old-fashioned but, for this post, I’ll let St Paul have the final word. (June 27) — The crucifix is the defining symbol of Christianity, a constant reminder to the faithful of the … Continue reading →

I am not a “Jungian” (Carl Jung himself said: “Thank God I’m Jung and not a Jungian”), but I have always been fascinated by the life and work of the Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology. Jung died 20 … Continue reading →

The following snip is stolen from the website of John Sanidopoulos — The earliest written chronicle of the life of Saint David comes from his contemporary, Saint John Moschos, in his Leimonarion or Spiritual Meadow. Saint John together with his … Continue reading →

Over at Get Religion there’s a story about THIS STORY; as one commenter wrote: I remember an advertisement on the History Channel in which Sam Waterston recounted the story of Pope Joan as history … with a straight face. I … Continue reading →

Today is the birthday of Anna Akhmatova; it’s also St John’s Eve (aka Midsummer Night’s Eve). From The Voice of Another Don’t torment your heart with earthly joys,Don’t cling to your wife or your home,Take the bread from your childTo … Continue reading →