Author Archives: frankweathers

For All the Saints: Catherine of Siena

Posted on April 29, 2016 by frankweathers

Fearless. Bold. Doctor of the Church. Poet. Mystic. Stigmatic. Correspondent of Popes and Royalty. Correspondent to the Faithful. Action-oriented contemplative. Saint Catherine of Siena was all these and more.

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A Gifted Guitarist You Might Have Missed (Music for Mondays)

Posted on April 21, 2016 by frankweathers

First published on Aug 1, 2011, I am saddened to learn that today, at the age of 57, Prince Rogers Nelson has left this mortal coil. While saying a prayer for his soul, step back with me and remember his … Continue reading →

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Because St. Barbara is the Patron Saint of Artillery

Posted on December 4, 2015 by frankweathers

It is the Feast of St. Barbara! As a former member of November Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marines, let me tell you something: this is a feast day celebrated throughout the entire US Armed Forces in the Artillery Community. Knowing … Continue reading →

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I’ve Never Read René Girard, But I Will Now

Posted on November 7, 2015 by frankweathers

So many books, and so little time. That’s my excuse, anyway. In light of René Girard’s passing, I read this article by Grant Kaplan today and learned that the final book he wrote had to do with Carl von Clausewitz.

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For Augustine’s Thoughts On Truth, And How They Relate To Present Controversies

Posted on November 1, 2015 by frankweathers

What follows is from one paragraph of St. Augustine’s Confessions . I was just reading these thoughts this morning, having just made it into Book X of the good Doctor’s well known, but never read by me, memoir. I share them … Continue reading →

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For These Thoughts Of Anthony The Great (A Few Words For Wednesday)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by frankweathers

From Sr. Benedicta Ward’s The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, here are four sayings attributed to St. Anthony the Great.

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Did You See Bono’s Video On Laudito Si’?

Posted on October 26, 2015 by frankweathers

He narrates it well.

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For Shakespeare’s St. Crispin’s Day Speech

Posted on October 25, 2015 by frankweathers

It’s St. Crispin’s Day! Which means it’s time for my favorite speech penned by William Shakespeare. See, the Battle of Agincourt occurred on the Feast of Sts. Crispin and Crispinian, which back before I was Catholic I would only have … Continue reading →

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430 Followers! YIMCatholic Has Left Patheos. Here’s The 411…

Posted on October 25, 2015 by frankweathers

Aloha, readers! Remember me? This is just a short dispatch to let you know that the blogging colossus *cough* you’ve known, loved, and followed all these years, has resigned his commission at the Patheos Catholic Channel. Henceforward, I’ll be cruising … Continue reading →

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Heading To Philly For The World Meeting Of Families? Watch These Videos…

Posted on August 29, 2015 by frankweathers

My pal, Diana von Glahn, aka The Faithful Traveler,  lives in Philadelphia. Lucky her! She’ll be seeing Pope Francis, and a couple of million people inflating the population of the city, come the World Meeting Of Families in September. Even … Continue reading →

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