http://commonplace.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ The world is quiet here. en Vox Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:53:50 -0500 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/thomas-carlyles-advice.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/thomas-carlyles-advice.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/thomas-carlyles-advice.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:53:50 -0500 [Found here] Dear Sir,—Some time ago your letter was delivered me; I take literally the first free half-hour I have had since to write you a word of answer. It would give me true satisfaction could any advice of mine contribute to forward you in... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/thomas-carlyles-advice.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb0110186f88ec860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/god-wanted-the-world-to-be-a-valley-of-tears.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/god-wanted-the-world-to-be-a-valley-of-tears.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/god-wanted-the-world-to-be-a-valley-of-tears.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:29:56 -0600 [Found at Durendal] …Catholic civilisation, in its development in time and its extension in space… I will say that since its imperfections were born solely from its linkage with freedom, true human progress consists in subjugating the human elem... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/god-wanted-the-world-to-be-a-valley-of-tears.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb01101633662b860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> culture medieval pagan catholic civilization http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/that-sense-of-inevitable-victory-over-the-forces-of-old-and-evil.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/that-sense-of-inevitable-victory-over-the-forces-of-old-and-evil.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/that-sense-of-inevitable-victory-over-the-forces-of-old-and-evil.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:44:56 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00d4142dbbc0685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00d4142dbbc0685e-50si" alt="Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> [From Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas] There was madness in any direction, at any hour -- you could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning. And that, I think, was... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/that-sense-of-inevitable-victory-over-the-forces-of-old-and-evil.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb0100a8006cfc000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> film catholic terry gilliam vatican ii fear and loathing in las vegas bishops http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/homecoming.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/homecoming.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/homecoming.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:56:19 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9685671f0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9685671f0003-50si" alt="Vienna Teng - Homecoming (Walter&#39;s Song)" /></a> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fae8c95678000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fae8c95678000b-50si" alt="Warm Strangers" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Lyrics by Vienna Teng It's desert ice outside but this diner has thawed my ears Hot coffee in a clean white mug and a smile when the waitress hears That I was born in North Carolina Not an hour from her home town And we used to play the same... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/homecoming.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa968567390003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music piano vienna teng http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/the-after-woman.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/the-after-woman.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/the-after-woman.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:29:56 -0500 By Francis Thompson (1859-1907) Daughter of the ancient Eve, We know the gifts ye gave--and give. Who knows the gifts which YOU shall give, Daughter of the newer Eve? You, if my soul be augur, you Shall--O what shall you not, Sweet, do? The celes... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/the-after-woman.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad696b3ba0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> poetry eve mary francis thompson http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/prayer-to-the-virgin-of-chartres.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/prayer-to-the-virgin-of-chartres.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/prayer-to-the-virgin-of-chartres.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:04:39 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa96843c2c0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa96843c2c0003-50si" alt="Adams&#39; Wife&#39;s Grave Statue" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> By Henry Adams (1838-1918), sometimes philosopher, cynic and autobiographer. Gracious Lady:— Simple as when I asked your aid before; Humble as when I prayed for grace in vain Seven hundred years ago; weak, weary, sore In heart and hope, I ask yo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/prayer-to-the-virgin-of-chartres.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad695d0ff0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> poetry mary chartres dynamo henry adams http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-reading-list-for-catholics.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-reading-list-for-catholics.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-reading-list-for-catholics.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 27 May 2008 09:22:45 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9678bc3d0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9678bc3d0002-50si" alt="A Reading Priest" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> A work in progress... About the Faith The Baltimore Catechism Theology for Beginners, by Frank Sheed The Tridentine Creed Scripture Genesis Exodus Joshua Judges 1 & 2 Samuel (1 & 2 Kings in some older Bibles) Tobit Job Wisdom The Gospel Accordin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-reading-list-for-catholics.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad68aef140005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> reading literature catholic http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-book-list.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-book-list.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-book-list.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 16 May 2008 12:08:50 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad68795c80005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad68795c80005-50si" alt="books" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Found here, but who knows from whence it came? == Below is a list of the 106 books most likely to languish, unread, on the bookshelves of people who only want to seem cultured and well-read. If you want to play along: green for the titles you'... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/a-book-list.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9675fc430003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books literature http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/some-ado-about-melancholy.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/some-ado-about-melancholy.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/some-ado-about-melancholy.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:54:36 -0600 [From Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, I.3] There is no measure in the occasion that breeds; therefore the sadness is without limit.[...] I wonder that thou, being, as thou sayest thou art, born under Saturn, goest ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/some-ado-about-melancholy.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398e1b57e0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> depression shakespeare melancholy villainy much ado about nothing http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/jesus-party-animal.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Klaus) http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/jesus-party-animal.html?_c=feed-rss http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/jesus-party-animal.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:40:09 -0600 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398e1b47b0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398e1b47b0004-50si" alt="The Marriage in Cana" /></a> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398db00e00003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398db00e00003-50si" alt="The Heart: An Analysis of Human and Divine Affectivity" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> [From The Sacred Heart, by Dietrich von Hildebrand, p. 124] The first miracle of our Lord at the wedding of Cana is one of the three mysteries of the feast of Epiphany. The Gospel says: "He manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://commonplace.vox.com/library/post/jesus-party-animal.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251db00c8fdb00f48ce027460003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wine jesus cana sacred heart