"You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice, and you shall serve Him and cleave to Him." Deuteronomy 13:4 (RSVCE)"Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for He has appointed a time for every matter, and for every work." Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 (RSVCE) ______ I had … [Read more...]
The Screwletter Tapes
C. S. Lewis, the famous author of The Screwtape Letters once said that writing something from the perspective of a demon left him with the uncomfortable sensation of being spiritually dirty. One must make an extraordinary effort to enter into the reality of pure evil, even if the deed is done with the best intentions.I do not dare to compare myself to Lewis. He is one of the few teachers to whom I owe the knowledge of so many holy things. He was one of the first markers I found in my way to … [Read more...]
Apologia for Apostasy: A Spiritual Reflection on Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’
The following is a guest article by Geoff Jablonski.Much has been said recently of Martin Scorsese’s latest film Silence. Debuting in Rome in November of last year, it has received critical acclaim from a number of places ranging from Hollywood blogs and movie critics to modern Jesuits such as Fr. James Martin. Sadly, the reviews of Fr. Martin and others, in explaining or defending the apostasy of the main character in the film, suggest that it is possible to maintain a true Faith in … [Read more...]
