Masquerade (The Masks We Wear)- Reflections from Candletime and Phantom of the Opera

As most of my friends know, my favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera. In it, we find a masquerade ball that is held in the Opera Populaire to celebrate the first year of success by its’ new owners, Monsieurs Firmin and André. All of the cast, workers and patrons come and perform a danceContinue reading “Masquerade (The Masks We Wear)- Reflections from Candletime and Phantom of the Opera”

A light in the Dark – Reflections on Candle Time at camp & the Paschal Candle

Well, tonight we started our first ever duo-camp! We are running two camps at once this week. Expedition (7th-8th grade), and Quest (5th-6th). I’m working the Expedition camp and also being a staff counselor (living in the cabins with the campers) this week. It’s a camp tradition that every night after campfire we close withContinue reading “A light in the Dark – Reflections on Candle Time at camp & the Paschal Candle”

Beauty from the Fathers :: What is Beauty of Body? How Can We Tell if Someone is Beautiful?

“Attend, and let us learn what corporeal, and what spiritual beauty are. There is soul and body: they are two substances: there is a beauty of body, and there is a beauty of soul. What is beauty of body? An extended eyebrow, a merry glance, a blushing cheek, ruddy lips, a straight neck, long wavyContinue reading “Beauty from the Fathers :: What is Beauty of Body? How Can We Tell if Someone is Beautiful?”

Walking the Way of Beauty: Speak lord, your servant listens

Walking the Way of Beauty: a reflection on this Sunday’s first reading, one of Pope Benedict XVI’s general audiences, as well as a new design and name for my blog,

Adoration at Bishop Bruté

Father Patrick Beidelman incenses the Blessed Sacrament during our Holy Hour tonight at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary. Wow! I wish that I had thought to film it before it started tonight. It was amazingly beautiful. Especially with our new Reredos, blocking the doors. Adoremus in Aeternum Sanctissimum, Sacramentum! Picture is ©Tony Cecil & ©BishopContinue reading “Adoration at Bishop Bruté”

Post on the Latin Mass

On This Rock: If I Had a Vote on Our Next Archbishop – This Bishop Would Get My Vote.   Check out the above link found on Fr. John Hollowell’s blog: “On This Rock” I have wanted to blog on my personal experience with the Latin Mass for quite awhile, and now I have aContinue reading “Post on the Latin Mass”