Support the Archbishop

…of Brussels, who was ambushed by a bunch of protestors, and prayed during it. The pictures are truly cringe-inducing. Here’s a good summary of the story, from Kathy Schiffer at Patheos, with some photos.

The folks at Catholic Vote have an open letter in support of the Archbishop. Here’s the link, http://www.catholicvote.org/cv-petition/ . I signed.

UPDATE: the excellent Diane at Te-Deum just posted on this also: http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-holy-spirit-is-coming-to-rest-on.html

My Thorn-Crowned Captain

“Woe to me if I should prove myself but a halfhearted soldier in the service of my thorn-crowned Captain.”

For the day of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen.

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1363

Have I mentioned how much I love the Church calendar?