Daily Archives: August 23, 2009

The Catholic Church Is Everywhere

Posted on August 23, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m going to try to blog about my Latin mass every Sunday, since I find that my mind tends to wander during the homily. Maybe if I look for one thing in the homily to blog about, I’ll pay more … Continue reading →

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My Blog is 2!

Posted on August 23, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

August 22 is the birthday of my blog. “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!” If I had to pick, I like my posts from my first year better than my posts from the second. My posts from my … Continue reading →

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Absalom the (Would-Be) Second Abraham

Posted on August 23, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

In II Samuel 15, Absalom sets up his conspiracy to take the Israelite monarchy from King David, his father. He does this through two means: First, he judges people’s cases as they go up to Jerusalem to receive justice from … Continue reading →

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