http://peregrinus.stblogs.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are constantly bombarded with requests to boycott this or boycott that for many different reasons.  Usually it is because some person or group has been offended (sometimes valid, many time not) in one form or another. Boycotts are completely worthless without viable morally sound alternatives.  People simply cannot or will ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/06/alternatives-not-boycotts/ Yes, I know it sounds weird living in a society that is infected by plagues like Relativism, Socialism, Materialism, Liberalism, and Global Capitalism, but I am wondering if it could be a viable to completely living in today’s society. Many Catholics, including myself, belong to various third orders and/or confraternities that ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/05/could-lay-monasticism-be-possible/ I will admit, my prayer life has been a roller coaster for years now.  There are points, including recently where it has been extremely high and points where it has been practically non-existent.  Usually the lows come immediately after a period of extreme high.  I am currently at the point ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/04/setting-a-proper-prayer-life-level/ We all, at least most of us, have heard the following Bible story of the “Tower of Babel”: Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad upon ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/03/tower-of-babel-two/ Many of know that yesterday was Solemnity of All Saints, but few remember that today is the Feast of All Souls. On this day, we are to pray and celebrate Masses for the soul of those departed that have not attained the rewards in heaven due to not being perfectly ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/02/the-forgotten-saints/ Yes, becoming a saint is the goal for many of us (And for the ones that it is not their goal it should be).  I bring this up because, according to both the old and new liturgical calendars, today is the Solemnity of All Saints, also known as All Saint’s ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/11/01/becoming-a-saint/ Consider Psalm 14 (RSV): 1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/10/26/psalm-14-and-todays-world/ Or: Another reason to create a separate, but within, society Consider the following definition for the “Occasion of Sin”: Any person, place, or thing that of its nature or because of human frailty can lead one to do wrong, thereby committing sin. (Modern Catholic Dictionary) An occasion of sin is considered remote ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/10/20/society-and-the-occasion-of-sin/ In Going Local, I explained the reason why we may “Go Local” whether we want to or not due to factors that are out of control.  Now I would like to give a reason why one may want to “Go Local”. One of the advantages of having many contacts on Facebook ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/10/19/going-local-part-2/ Will it come whether we want it or not? And, how will you adjust? As usual, I was at one of the local Borders tonight looking at possible books to buy. One of the books I have been looking at is Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot ... http://peregrinus.stblogs.com/2009/10/16/going-local/