Sainte Chapelle: Faith Carved in Stone
Masterpiece of Temperance
Built by Saint Louis IX of France, this chapel reflects an extraordinary innocence of soul. We could call this chapel the Chapel of Innocence. Because a soul must be profoundly innocent to conceive this.
Why? Because this chapel causes enthusiasm, no doubt; an enthusiasm without agitation, without overpowering sensations, without producing anything intemperate. The chapel is a masterpiece of temperance. Everything about it is beautiful, magnificent. The enthusiasm the chapel instills is recollected and prayerful.
We can say that each stained glass window is a prayer, each stone is a prayer, each gothic arch is a prayer, surrounding the center of prayer: the altar, where the Holy Sacrifice of Calvary is renewed. Above the altar is a reliquary to display the crown of thorns of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Walking barefoot, asking pardon for his own sins, Saint Louis carried the relics with great devotion from the border of France to Paris. He displayed the contrition of the innocent. As king, he represented his people and asked God to also pardon their sins.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Conservative students disappointed with CPAC betrayal
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/what-we-do/tfp-statements/tfp-to-cpac-dont-betray-principles.html
As young Americans, TFP Student Action members call upon CPAC participants
to help save the future of our conservative movement by insisting that these
departures from objective moral law stop.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Good News: Madonna University Cancels Planned Parenthood Speaker
Good News: Madonna University Cancels Planned Parenthood Speaker
Why would any Catholic university bring a Planned Parenthood speaker to campus?
Well, that's what students at Catholic Madonna University were wondering when the sign-language studies department at Madonna University, a Catholic institution, invited pro-abortion speaker Christine Gannon to teach a workshop on sexual issues.
Thank God, however, the event was canceled after good pro-life students on campus and TFP Student Action spoke up. The online brochure announcing the February 26 event was also removed.
Madonna University president, Sister Rose Marie Kujawa, confirmed the good news to students in an email:
"I wanted to inform you as soon as possible that there will be no speaker from Planned Parenthood at Madonna University (including the Orchard Lake or any other MU extension)," the email stated . "You can share this with our Campus Ministry students. I am sure this will bring relief to their parents as well. Thank you for your prayers."
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Eve Ensler's Filthy Monologues at Saint Mary’s College
Lewd V-Monologues at Saint Mary’s College
The offensive play is scheduled to show on February 11 at the Soda Center. If the play is not canceled, students will be invited to see a production full of explicit discussions of sexuality and sexual encounters, including lesbian activity and masturbation.
Register your peaceful protest here
Over the years many Catholic colleges and universities have canceled the play due to its indecent, immoral and sinful content. TFP Student Action is asking its members to urge the president of Saint Mary’s to ban the play and avoid scandal.
In fact, Saint Mary’s web site states: “We're a Catholic, Lasallian, liberal arts college, and we're rooted in the life and work of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Christian Brothers and the patron saint of teachers. Our traditions and heritage inform everything we do.”
The right course of action is clear: To remain true to its Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s should cancel the immoral show.
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