{bits & pieces}

The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature at Like Mother, Like Daughter!

 

I’ve been in Houston where it was in the 90s, and now it’s fall here at home. I mean, I guess it’s fall there too, but having to put on a sweater and light a fire has made it more believable, I must say.

 

 

And this little guy — can’t resist the cuteness of Freddie!

 

 

So many links for you this week!

A longer read: William Edmund Fahey, President of Thomas More College, on how great books alone are not enough to make an education. “In [Aristotle’s] view, a good education must find the balance between the theoretical, the useful, and that which will form student in virtue. Aristotle admitted to being puzzled as to how one finds the balance. Would that Aristotle had encountered Christ.”

Old business:

Remember me telling you about St. Gregory the Great, the parish of the Ordinariate here in Boston? Well, their Verger came across my post, and his comments are gracious and have led me to some interesting posts on the community’s site:


What is a Verger, anyway? (Knowing the answer will enliven your boys’ games, as I am sure you have at least one destined for this role in your household. Swinging a mace to clear the crowds for a procession, anyone?)


The history of a Catholic hymn (and don’t get me started on the interjection of a supremely annoying, petulant feminist stanza (not by St. Gregory’s, don’t get me wrong!)).


If you are anywhere near Stoneham, MA — whether you are Catholic or only interested in checking out a beautiful Catholic liturgy — do visit St. Gregory the Great.

New business:

People were sharing this list on Facebook, and I guess the time has come — thank goodness — that it can be read un-ironically, at least by some! Learning to be a good Christian parent isn’t easy in our day and age, but maybe it will help.


Remember the discussion in The Little Oratory of the helical model of time — the idea that we aren’t enclosed in a circle (much less shooting out like an arrow) in time, but rather spiraling upwards in the liturgical year? Coming across this model of our solar system put me in mind of that image.


Speaking of the stars, the Navy has reinstated a course on celestial navigation, just in case the Captain’s iPad falls overboard.


Making a birth plan? There are so many articles out there to help you resist an unnecessarily medicalized birth. But just in case, don’t overlook a few key interventions you might want to avoid.


My “I can’t even” levels are shooting out of the roof on this one: “Translating” Shakespeare. Just. Don’t. (Instead, tell the story

first. Perfectly legit. Then proceed to actual, unadulterated, untampered-with, honest-to-goodness Shakespeare.)


On the other hand, Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South gets a pretty hilarious upgrade in this post.


The Church is a loving mother and a bulwark of truth (1 Tim: 3:15), defending Scripture and everything else. This couple’s marriage was saved by the Church.

*Edited to add this information that I meant to include with the original post:

Dear Rebekah writes to say: My parish, the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago, was recently devastated by fire. This church has been a beacon of hope and a jewel (with complete restoration in progress) of true Catholic culture in the midst of the city for a decade. Now, the roof is gone, as are the choir loft, many vestments, and our beautiful organ. Thanks be to God, no one was hurt, and they were able to rescue the Tabernacle with the Eucharist (completely unharmed!) and our 300-year-old Spanish statue of the Infant Jesus, along with some other things. We do not yet know how long it will take to rebuild, but we trust in the providence and the mercy of God. You can see pictures and get the full story here. A local news channel did a story on us, which you can see here. Facebook page with updates. And if your readers would be able to help us financially, here is our Go Fund Me page.

From the archives:

Should Parent or Child Choose? (Books, that is — advice on how and why to build trust in your choices of reading.)


Now is a nice time to introduce nature journaling to your children! (Did you see Rosie’s post? Did you know that you have until tomorrow night to add your {pretty, happy, funny, real} post or Instagram to the link up?) The key to the nature journal is to record certain things every single time: Date, place, temperature, clouds, etc.

Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch! What you have to understand about him is that he was the one who succeeded St. Peter — yes, that St. Peter! –as Bishop of Antioch. Can you imagine how fresh his knowledge of the Church was?

 

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