{bits & pieces}
The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
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Expressing, as only Chesterton can, how elites must keep their privilege in mind, lest they destroy life for the rest of us: No Place Like Home.
“For the truth is that to the moderately poor the home is the only place of liberty. Nay, it is the only place of anarchy. It is the only spot on the earth where a man can alter arrangements suddenly, make an experiment or indulge in a whim.”
I would say that the ordinary man actually does not want to be given a home — he wants to earn it! We can make it possible, however, for him to do that, if we hold it as a goal.
John Cuddeback on Becoming a Better Lover.
I don’t know who among us has the energy to fight public libraries, but they are locally controlled and the scope is there for the ordinary citizen, working with other ordinary citizens, to restore order. Thinking here not only of relentless LGBT-agenda matters, but even of tarot workshops for teens, promotion of YA lit, and general deviation from the true purpose of the institution. What we are up against: Top US library group colludes with local librarians to ‘sneak’ LGBT content to kids and a “toolkit” that might explain some things on the shelves that you have no idea how they could have gotten there. I could see a St. Greg’s Pocket mustering up a few people to join a Friends of the Library group or run for library board, though! That could work!
Peter Kwasniewski unfolds Rublev: This 15th-century Russian icon is a window into the Holy Trinity
I have delved into this icon with my classes of 7-11 year olds, during the season of Pentecost. Children are full of wonder and sit totally absorbed as you speak to them of these mysteries, especially if you read the story of the three men who visit Abraham with them, from Scripture. You can make a stencil of the outlines of the three angels and have them trace onto a nice piece of card stock; then they can embellish with the symbols and colors for themselves — you can get inspiration from this post.
Speaking of religious instruction, I have always recommended using the Baltimore Catechism with children above the age of reason. In this post, a priest makes a good point for those parents who are trying to make up for the laxity and lack of good doctrine of our age on the subject of scrupulosity. His advice highlights the role of affection in the family. All firmness must be balanced with affection! The fact that God loves us (and loves us right into being and keeps us there) is most exemplified by the love that parents have for their children. Don’t fall into the error of coldness when you are trying to confront the lawlessness of our time! Firm and warm.
The exciting story of Msgr. Flaherty, “The Vatican Pimpernel“! (Sorry, you have to register to read.). Relatedly, make sure you have read the actual story of The Scarlet Pimpernel (affiliate link, but try to find an old hardback copy if you can)! Great read-aloud for your older children. I also love the movie but which one was it?
From the archives:
I’m suddenly getting a lot of emails about three-year-olds.
Some of those fancy-shmancy cooking sites try to tell you how to clean your cast-iron pans, but my way is best. (Pro-tip, really, don’t use vegetable oil. I get that some people are vegetarian, but vegetable oils won’t work to cure your pan — they will simply gunk them up. You could use flaxseed oil.)
Today is the feast of St. Thomas More! This begins the “June Triduum” — the three feasts that beautifully demonstrate the glory of creation and particularly of marriage. This weekend, take a little time to celebrate summer’s glory at the solstice with this cosmic spiritual reality!
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