Modern world
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What is the purpose of tradition?
Tradition demands constant conversion. It's no easy task! Tradition requires a perpetual effort. And even the most important effort of all: that of not forgetting. Tradition is of little use for remembering; its primary purpose is to prevent forgetting. It loses its… Continue reading
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The froth of lives
Can we still find refuge in our inner lives, rebel against this world that loves nothing but the external and its procession of emotions pushed to their extreme, and that distorts lives to make them all similar and ghostly? Continue reading
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The family's tasks
Why do we think it's easy to have a family? We think it's easy what is natural. Yet, the sense of what is natural has evaporated by forgetting its law. So it is with love. Love is born of the law, it dies when it is trampled underfoot. Love perishes under the blows of anarchy, which confuses and conceals love. Love takes on other guises. How can we believe that it is enough to… Continue reading
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The gold digger
One day, his only desire, he fulfilled it effortlessly each day. He would get up and mentally count the time it took him to do it. He counted the time as if he controlled it even as it slipped away. He knew his age, but he stubbornly refused to be caught off guard by its effects. He sought his… Continue reading
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An outline on authority, or a definition of the progressive.
Following the article, "Why this hatred of authority?", I received numerous reactions. The first was to confuse, or ask me not to confuse, power and authority. Here, we can observe one thing: many people on social media still accept this distinction. It even marks, for them… Continue reading
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Exile, migrants and the Holy Father (2)
Reflections on the Holy Father's various statements concerning migrants: The migrants arriving in Europe today are not all fleeing a catastrophic situation. They often arrive with broad smiles. They do not all appear destitute. They show no nostalgia for their homeland and arrive in large numbers to find a new life… Continue reading
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Why this hatred of authority?
Authority resembles those secret agents so dear to Graham Greene, who conceal their identity to avoid losing it further in a disastrous encounter. It still has a few devotees who cherish it and deploy considerable ingenuity to define it, redefine it, so that it is understood by its time. To this end, they draw a parallel with… Continue reading
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Argentina wins against globalism
Never had a World Cup started so badly. Awarded to Qatar, with Zinédine Zidane as its ambassador, in an atmosphere rife with suspicion of corruption. Everything has been said about this country, half the size of Brittany, managing to change the World Cup season for the first time since its inception, creating a climate… Continue reading
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Father Garrigou-Lagrange on the subject of the enemies of the Church!
The Church is uncompromising in principles because it believes, and tolerant in practice because it loves. The enemies of the Church, on the contrary, are tolerant in principles because they do not believe, but uncompromising in practice because they do not love. The Church absolves sinners; the enemies of the Church absolve sins. Continue reading
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Of authority
In ancient Greece, men knew and recognized themselves in the eyes of their family, their loved ones, their community. Women reserved for themselves the mirror, which represented beauty, femininity, and seduction. Reflection was everywhere. "There is no place that does not see you," Rilke summarized.… Continue reading
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Gregorian chant
It was June 1985, in Pont-à-Mousson, at the end of the symposium "Music in the Church Today." Maurice Fleuret—may his soul rest in peace—the magnificent director of music and dance for Minister Jack Lang, took the floor. His words were fiery. Words of supplication; one could say so, since he himself pleaded. I… Continue reading
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The sacrifice of the chief
“Who Is Like God?” (1), the book by Lieutenant General Pierre Gillet, exhaustively inventories the qualities of a leader and outlines the Christian virtues necessary for command. What might seem like a book for initiates, a new TTA (1), becomes, under the delicate and virile pen of Pierre Gillet, former commanding officer… Continue reading
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Prayer to the Souls in Purgatory by Father André Haussaire
O Jesus, to Your Heart I entrust (whom I desire: for example, "the victims of the virus"). Look upon (him/her/them) and then do what Your Heart tells You. Let Your Heart act! I rely on Him. I trust in Him. I surrender myself to Him! O Jesus, through Your Heart… Continue reading
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Prayer in times of epidemic
(Extract from the Roman Ritual, Titulus IX, Chapter X) V. Lord, do not treat us according to our sins. R. And do not punish us according to our iniquities. V. Help us, O God our Savior. R. And for the glory of your name, Lord, deliver us. V. Lord, do not remember our former iniquities. R. May your… Continue reading