This is a great post. I’m reading along and thinking-—wow!-—Belloc, Chesterton, Newman,—not forgetting Sts. Iraeus, Augustine, Aquinas...these all my saint-brothers in the Church.
I am wondering if by chance you pray the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office). Most of the daily Offices include writings from our Early Church Fathers that are priceless. I have been forever blessed since I began praying the Office many years ago.
Again, thank you for this post-—and many others of yours on this forum.
You are so kind. No, I have not read the Liturgy of the Hours. But you make me want to get it. I plan on getting a book of Pope Benedict’s reflections called :Benedictus” for each day: they are, I am told gems of intellect and faith. Give this a try.
http://www.stlukeproductions.com/benedictus
I agree with you. The Church is well represented by Steelfish sources and apologetics.
He reminds me of Cruz handling the vicious piranha media. They pose no challenge for him, hampered as they are by their limitations and intellectual grasp, so he just enjoys the noise, politely eats their lunch with the truth, burps, and moves on.
Finally, it has gotten boring to try to engage. Like head banging with a butterfly. :)
PS: I am working on Christian Prayer, of the Liturgy of the Hours. Just us Catholics and the heirs of Ishmael ever prayed the 7 times in the day. That’s kind of ancient isn’t it. And fascinating.