Author Archives: eloquentdefenders

Hiatus

Posted on September 13, 2013 by eloquentdefenders

When real life calls, blogging moves to the back burner. And boy, has life been real lately: surgery, moving, et alli. I’m dusting off the blog and will be returning shortly to this space  with commentary and photos. yeah, wating … Continue reading →

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Dusty and Old? Or Full of Gold?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by eloquentdefenders

Over at Like Mother,  Like Daughter Leila has started a discussion on the encyclical Casti Connubii written by His Holiness Pope Pius XI.  I’m joining in with my .02. First off, I love her post title! So many people see … Continue reading →

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From The Heart of Christ On This Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by eloquentdefenders

For the love of Christ controls us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who … Continue reading →

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Bishop Homilies On The Holy Family

Posted on December 30, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

I came across two homilies given today that I thought worth sharing with you. The first, Archbishop Jose Gomez, of Los Angeles. Listen for these gems his Excellency shared at the cathedral this morning: “In God’s plan of love, marriage … Continue reading →

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Feast Of The Holy Family

Posted on December 30, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

“Dear brothers and sisters! Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth. In the liturgy the passage from Luke’s Gospel presents the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph who, faithful to tradition, go to Jerusalem for the Passover with … Continue reading →

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Joy To The World

Posted on December 25, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

  For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Blessings

Posted on December 24, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through his prophets he … Continue reading →

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When Elizabeth Heard Mary’s Greeting…

Posted on December 23, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled … Continue reading →

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Life’s Paths…..

Posted on December 20, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

Don’t always take us where we want to go….

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Pray For Us Who Have Recourse To Thee

Posted on December 8, 2012 by eloquentdefenders

“Times are evil in France and in the world” – The Virgin Mary to Sr. Catherine Labouré, July 18, 1830. Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mary conceived without sin, in which the Church celebrates the conception of … Continue reading →

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