Wednesday, August 19, 2020 – I think one of the hardest things for people to wrap their heads around in the four last things is: JUDGMENT. We modern humans spend a lot of time sniping at each other and making silly little judgments about one another, while simultaneously misquoting and vastly misunderstanding the ONLY two Read More
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Day 155 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on the Four Last Things (Part II)
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – Today we start digging deeper into each of the four last things, and we will start with DEATH. Nobody likes to talk about death. It is the giant elephant with a flashing neon sign dancing in a technicolored tutu in the middle of the room that everyone politely ignores. However, Read More
Day 154 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on the Four Last Things (Part I)
Monday, August 17, 2020 – Right, so I let Mr. Flusche pick what we talk about next, and he decided we needed a primer on the four last things. He was in a foul mood at the time because of the weather, but it is a good topic. Frankly, it is a necessary topic given Read More
Day 153 – Some Sad Milestones and Some Great Milestones
Sunday, August 16, 2020 – In trying to cope with the nuttiness of the world, I found myself wallowing in all the icky feelings this whirlwind of a year has brought. I ended up making a list of some milestones around this blog. It is kinda ugly: As of the end of this post, I Read More
Day 152 – A Small Break Whist Mrs. Flusche Contemplates What to Write About Next
Saturday, August 15, 2020 – Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Today is normally a Holy Day of Obligation, but because it is Saturday in the United States and also because of the current blanket dispensation from attending Mass, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted. However, Mr. Flusche and I Read More
Day 151 – Let’s Talk About Community
Friday, August 14, 2020 – In order to have a proper discussion about community in Catholic terms, we would need to read the many lengthy sections in the Catechism about community. Then we would need to move into the similarly lengthy sections on the existence of man, natural and divine law, moral law, fundamental rights, Read More
Day 150 – Let’s Talk About Kindness
Thursday, August 13, 2020 – Today we are going to cover the word kindness. While there is not a specific definition in the Catechism, there is a deeper understanding of the word in Catholicism than the general dictionary entry. This is because kindness is one the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. So, let’s define the Read More
Day 149 – Let’s Talk About Humility
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 – There is a sad trend that has been happening over the last…oh…55 years. We have seen a stark decline in basic Catholic knowledge, and I mean BASIC! This, coupled with the meme / cancel culture we have today, has made for some serious cringe-worthy moments. Seriously! My head is in Read More
Day 148 – How to Rule the World in Three Easy Steps (Part III)
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 – Why this mini-civics lesson on Fascism, fascism, totalitarian rule, and the crazy 60s? Well, let me draw some parallels for you: Day 1 – Strength Through DisciplineThere are few easy rules to “flatten the curve.” Everyone can stay home for just two short weeks, and then all our problems will Read More
Day 147 – How to Rule the World in Three Easy Steps (Part II)
Monday, August 10, 2020 – Yesterday I dropped a load on y’all about a 1967 classroom experiment in how to take over the world. Today I will link to the 1981 After School Special that was shown to my high school history class. Now, keep in mind that as nutty as the 60s were, the Read More
