by Leslie Sholly | Aug 30, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
When I read the reports of Archbishop Vigano’s accusations concerning Pope Francis late Saturday night, I felt physically sick. I think I have made it pretty clear here and elsewhere that I love Pope Francis. And because I am a faithful and obedient Catholic,...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 30, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
Hope is one of the great theological virtues, one of the three things that last. Its opposite is despair, which I have often heard referred to as the one unforgivable sin. The temptation to despair is great right now. Every day brings some new reprehensible...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 26, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
Gird yourselves with sackcloth And lament, O priests; Wail, O ministers of the altar! Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God . . . ~ Joel 1:13 When I am disturbed about world events, I head to my computer, looking for something to read. I read for...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 15, 2018 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, rants
You swore to yourself a long time ago There were some things that people never needed to know . . . And you can’t talk about it Because you’re following a code of silence . . . That’s not the kind of code you’re inclined to break Some things...