Today’s Office of Readings:
On Virgins by Saint Ambrose, bishop
Too young to be punished, yet old enough for a martyr’s crown
Today is the birthday of a virgin; let us imitate her purity. It is the birthday of a martyr; let us offer ourselves in sacrifice. It is the birthday of Saint Agnes, who [...]
The most common objection I face when critiquing the Twilight Saga is “it’s only fantasy!” In other words, any of the disturbing questions raised about the series are irrelevant and need not be addressed because the genre of “fantasy” makes them intrinsically harmless.
Is this true? Let’s look more closely at “fantasy”.
“fantasy” -
The creative imagination; unrestrained fancy.
An [...]
Young girls today should remember that it is still possible, with the help of God’s grace, to be an innocent, virtuous and dignified young woman.
First, lets define our terms.
Here, we speak of ”innocent” meaning “uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing”. Who would want to say that they or their daughter, sister, etc. WAS corrupted [...]
For those of you who keep arguing that this is just “harmless” and don’t know what the big deal is – WAKE UP! Here is some (unintentional) proof that something is rotten in the state of Denmark…
“How is the Twilight fandom is different from the Harry Potter movies? I think you’ve mentioned that the sound of [...]
As we continue to examine The Twilight Saga in the light of the Gospel, it is worth noting the negative treatment given to marriage and family life in the series.
To begin, it is essential to know that Bella is the child of divorce, but has sought no healing for that wound. The ongoing ramifications of [...]
Time to provide some perspective. I am posting extensively on The Twilight Saga. Why?
The Twilight Saga is an international sensation, but unlike other recent blockbusters (for example, the Harry Potter series), this fan base tilts very, very heavily towards females. (One fan site listed a ratio of 31 registered females for every male, and I would [...]
Something to remember in the midst of the Twilight hype….
“How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.”
St. Bernard, Doctor of the Church
Here we are in the middle of Fall! Football season is surging ahead, leaves are piling up and our mornings have that [...]
