Some Chicago Boyz know each other from student days at the University of Chicago. Others are Chicago boys in spirit. The blog name is also intended as a good-humored gesture of admiration for distinguished Chicago School economists and fellow travelers.
“Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. Speak, Mary, declaring What you saw, wayfaring. ‘The tomb of Christ, who is living, The glory of Jesus’ resurrection; Bright angels attesting …'”
[ by Charles Cameron — cross-posted from Zenpundit ]
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It is the evening of another Maundy Thursday — in the western Christian tradition, the day on which Christ washed the feet of his disciples:
The inherent poetry of the gesture — and no matter your opinion of the edifice that Christianity has become, it is a gesture of simple humility, possessing and transmitting the poetic power that humility alone affords us — that poetry, for me, will always be associated particularly with the paragraph I have dropped into the image above.
It is a paragraph from my mentor Fr. Trevor Huddleston‘s book, Naught for Your Comfort, and I believe it sums up his life’s work.
Today I remember him: monk and teacher.
Tomorrow is Pesach — in the Christian west, Good Friday and the Crucifixion: I shall listen to Bach.
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Inset image of the eyes of Christ from an icon by Andrei Rublyev
Stand Up For Religious Freedom
The Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom is being held Friday, March 23 at noon, local time, outside federal buildings, Congressional offices and historic sites across the country. The theme for the Rally is “Stand Up for Religious Freedom—Stop the HHS Mandate!”
Nationwide Rally Locations and Info
Chicago: Federal Plaza, 50 W.Adams, Friday, March 23, Noon.
Click on the link to find a location near you.
If you haven’t already purchased the Archdiocesan Directory for 2012, I would suggest you get one as a souvenir. On page L-3, there is a complete list of Catholic hospitals and health care institutions in Cook and Lake counties. Each entry represents much sacrifice on the part of medical personnel, administrators and religious sponsors. Each name signifies the love of Christ to people of all classes and races and religions. Two Lents from now, unless something changes, that page will be blank.
Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, on the HHS Mandate.
RTWT. The column from the Cardinal is very good, though too fatalistic.
This vicious thing can be stopped and rolled back.
This Chicago area event — Faith Under Fire — looks like it will be excellent.
This Conference is designed to address the plight of persecuted religious minorities in Muslim countries. Join us to learn the real nature of their hardships and what each of us can do to advance religious liberty for suffering indigenous communities.
Leaders of the indigenous communities describe their plight.
Eyewitnesses offer riveting testimony about this harsh reality.
Key members of U.S. Congress discuss action to prevent genocide.
Global experts offer critical analysis of the international threats.
Panelists discuss policy issues and opportunities for action.
We hear about a mythical Arab Spring.
But for many non-Muslims in the region, it is a Winter of persecution and the destruction of ancient communities.
These atrocities should be getting more attention.
