Copyright © 2021 Larry Johnson It was a fine day when Oscar awoke; and the thought occurred that it may be a morning for fishing. Having not arisen early enough there was not much prospect of considerable action with that activity, but Oscar liked his quiet time and fishing seemed to suit this disposition. Most … Continue reading A Fine Day for Fishing
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Holy Rosary – The Sorrowful Mysteries – An Essay
Copyright © Larry Johnson – March 2022, Revised January 2023 As with all the mysteries of the Rosary, the Sorrowful Mysteries can be viewed from various perspectives. In this essay, I have decided to approach the matter from a viewpoint of gratitude; and I hope the following allegory and summary will provide sufficient illumination regarding … Continue reading Holy Rosary – The Sorrowful Mysteries – An Essay
Holy Rosary – The Joyful Mysteries – An Essay
Copyright © February 2022 - Larry Johnson, Revised January 2023 As an introductory comment I would like to state that the intention in this essay is not to consider the Joyful Mysteries from a theological viewpoint. The exercise is merely that of a lay man who has undertaken to record of few thoughts and observations … Continue reading Holy Rosary – The Joyful Mysteries – An Essay
The Sunday Dilemma
Copyright© Larry Johnson 2019 – Revised January 2023 It has been more than fifty years since the Second Vatican Council, with Roman Catholic attendance at Sunday Mass declining markedly since then. The experiment in 'Protestanising' the Catholic Liturgy has been nowhere near a success. This is not to denigrate the Vatican II documents; it’s just … Continue reading The Sunday Dilemma
Heaven and Hell
Copyright © November 2021 Larry Johnson A topic of discussion that arises from time to time in the circles of the Christian faithful is the speculation of what Heaven will be like, and likewise, the ravages of Hell. A little later I will discuss the latter. In terms of detail, it is true that we … Continue reading Heaven and Hell
Superstition vs Supernatural
Copyright © Larry Johnson, April 2020 – Revised November 2021 ‘We don’t seem to see many miracles these days,’ said my Christian friend. ‘I wouldn’t say that’ I replied. ‘Well, not like we read about in stories of the Saints. I mean to say there appears to be nothing occurring like the rose that bloomed … Continue reading Superstition vs Supernatural
The Rise of the New Intelligentsia
Copyright © Larry Johnson November 2020 – Revised January 2023 In recent times there has been a development in a group characterized as the ‘intelligentsia’ or ‘cognoscenti’. Society has always endured such a consortium. It appears to have become more problematic in the 18th Century, or even with the Reformation in the 16th century; when … Continue reading The Rise of the New Intelligentsia
The Tragedy of the English Language
Copyright © 2022 Larry Johnson I have to confess that I know not where to begin with this subject. It is the timeline that provides the problem not the essence of the essay. At some stage in our history, someone (or some group) decided it would be convenient to encourage the abandonment of appreciation for … Continue reading The Tragedy of the English Language
The Lost Art of the Civil Debate
© Larry Stephen Johnson – July 2019 One of the characteristics of the modern world is the ever increasing inability for the populous to conduct a civil debate. One ponders on the narratives of our predecessors, where the evidence indicates that members of society from varied callings were able to participate in an argument without … Continue reading The Lost Art of the Civil Debate
Ever Descending Standards
Copyright © Larry Johnson 2019 (Revised January 2023) Some years ago, I was privy to comments that standards once accepted by society had been lowered. The remark did not concern itself so much with the fact that agreed norms for the culture were being under-mined; but that the actual benchmarks were themselves being devalued. I … Continue reading Ever Descending Standards