I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning. Isaiah 1:26

God can go back.

“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” —from today’s Gospel Reading

Against Universalism.

Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things…. Then the God of peace will be with you. —from today’s Second Reading

His obedience was angelic, not human. —Father Antonios Mishimshany, superior of Saint Sharbel

Incompetence will have consequences.

In English, “Holy Ghost” is better than “Holy Spirit,” since in English a ghost is more a person than a spirit is.

Peter was given the keys; the lock doesn’t change.

Books by Monks at Most Holy Trinity Monastery, Petersham, MA

Most Holy Trinity Monastery, Petersham, MA

There is ham in Petersham.

This will do.

Vanilla-Chocolate

Not walking along the Tiber

Stone crying because of the Synod