{bits & pieces}
The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
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In this household (which as you may remember is now comprised of us along with Deirdre’s family), there has been lots going on, as The Artist has been working hard at his new studio; and this past week he hung an exhibit at the Bolton Public Library, which is the next town over from us.
This library is super charming. I think you can see that John’s work is rather stellar! I thought I’d share how it looks here — and if you are at all local, do drop in!
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As readers know, my husband wrote a book, Lost Shepherd (affiliate link), offering evidence that Pope Francis is misleading the Church and encouraging readers to pray and speak the truth. His motivation is not to harm the Church but precisely to demonstrate filial loyalty to the Body of Christ. This is obviously a tricky position, even a disturbing one. One wishes to be loyal — but we must remember that loyalty without truth can have disastrous consequences. You might be interested in this interview with Chilean author José Antonio Ureta, who addresses some of the objections that Pope Francis supporters might raise, and who argues persuasively for the need to defend the Faith.
A beautiful reflection on a beautiful painting: A Rembrandt painting that teaches us about the nature of married love. Perhaps you own or can find an art book that has a reproduction of this painting. Consider sitting with your older children and conversing about Dr. Kwasniewski’s observations about it.
The key-keeper for the Vatican museums.
Some thoughts on The Oxcart Man. I like a lot of what she says. I think there is something the poem (and the artwork) of the book that definitely pulls us in. Perhaps the feminist lens through which our culture views everything (a lens the deployment of which becomes evident at the end of the piece) prevents us from naming this appreciation with accuracy. To me, what is unspoken in this poem, what is so very present that it is like the air — invisible — is the sense of fittingness, of each person having his or her place or role in the work and festivity of life. In the poem we sense a family that works together for peace, with the creativity of love (correctly identified in the article). We relax at the absence of modern relations, which are more Hobbesian — people, even in families, at odds with each other in a sort of tacit war of all against all. It is this sense of fittingness that the poem offers that we both long for and cannot accept, because it requires sacrifice.
Our friend Michael Pakaluk on “Circumcision for Christians” — What is the difference between the sign of circumcision for the Jews and baptism for Christians?
The Artist’s book that he illustrated, Mr. Mehan’s Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals, has one real animal in it, for the letter V — the Vaquita. This sweet little whale is almost extinct, and today is its “awareness day.” Listen to the lullaby written and composed by Matthew Mehan, author of the book — a charming song included in the text!
From the archives:
Looking for a read-aloud that is perfect for the whole family? Dangerous Journey. Trust me.
Competence vs. Perfectionism.
Housewifely things that bring joy and contentment, including apron-wearing…
… and making dinner peacefully, even when it’s a salad on a hot day.
Today is the feast of St. Willibald and St. Pantaenus, Father of the Church.
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