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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth more than ruin more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man.
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James Meagher
Signs and Ceremonies: Sacrifice
Thisentryis part 6 of 6 in the series Signs and Ceremonies
The following is from pages 145-152 of Teaching Truths by Signs and Ceremonies or The Church, Its Rites and Services Explained for the People by Rev. Jas. L. Meagher (1882, New York: Russel Brothers). Previous exerpts can be found here:
Signs and […]
Signs and Ceremonies: The Redemption
Thisentryis part 5 of 6 in the series Signs and Ceremonies
The following is from Teaching Truths by Signs and Ceremonies or The Church, Its Rites and Services Explained for the People by Rev. Jas. L. Meagher (1882, New York: Russel Brothers).
"[T]he Redemption was really and truly of infinite value, an infinite price,
[…]
Signs and Ceremonies: The Virgin Mary
Thisentryis part 4 of 6 in the series Signs and Ceremonies
The following is from Teaching Truths by Signs and Ceremonies or The Church, Its Rites and Services Explained for the People by Rev. Jas. L. Meagher (1882, New York: Russel Brothers).
"St. Ephanius, born in the year 310, says: 'What shall […]
Signs and Ceremonies: The Incarnation
Thisentryis part 3 of 6 in the series Signs and Ceremonies
The following is from Teaching Truths by Signs and Ceremonies or The Church, Its Rites and Services Explained for the People by Rev. Jas. L. Meagher (1882, New York: Russel Brothers).
"Let us understand well and clearly the mystery of the […]
Signs and Ceremonies: The Real Presence
Thisentryis part 2 of 6 in the series Signs and Ceremonies
The following is from Teaching Truths by Signs and Ceremonies or The Church, Its Rites and Services Explained for the People by Rev. Jas. L. Meagher (1882, New York: Russel Brothers).
"In the Greek text [the expression of carnal nature of the Eucharist] is […]
