A Moment of Patristic Song.

Parody, that is. “Chrysostom” is a nickname. It means “gold tongue”. (In English, we tend to talk of someone being silvertongued, instead.) Here’s a very short resume of his career.
To the tune of “Goldfinger”:
Go-oldtongue –
He’s the man, the man with the honeyed words –
Not moneyed words.
Heard
His old tongue
Beckon you to break from [...]

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#1692: “A Colossians Thanksgiving” by St. John Chrysostom

All right, so St. John Chrysostom, patriarch of Constantinople who alternated between superstardom and exile, was not American and never wrote about Thanksgiving. And the Letter to the Colossians is not about Gobble Day, either.
But there’s a lot of applicable stuff about giving thanks in Chrys’ homily series on Colossians, so enjoy!
“A Colossians Thanksgiving”.
14:51.

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#1691: Part 8, On the Soul and the Resurrection by St. Gregory of Nyssa

On the Soul and the Resurrection continues, as we learn about the life of the soul after its initial separation from the body. We also learn that St. Macrina was of opinion that Purgatory and Hell were pretty much the same thing – the love of God drawing out what was good and destroying what [...]

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#1690: Ch. 19, The Brand of Silence by Johnston McCulley

The Brand of Silence continues (finally), as Murk gets back to the hotel from durance vile, and morning brings a lawyer to call.
Chapter 19: Coadley Quits.
9:49.

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#1689: Chs. 26-27, Bk. 3, An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

An Introduction to the Devout Life continues, with a discussion of how to talk with proper respect about God and one’s neighbor. We also learn that puns and jokes are saint-tested and saint-approved.
Bk. 3, Chs. 26-27.
8:32.

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Almost Ready to Get Back on the Horse

I’m still having some sinus trouble, but my voice, my nose, and my head all seem to be back somewhere close to normal. I will see if I can get back going this week.
Thank you for your patience. I’ve taken a lot of time off this year, I know.

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Stuff to Listen to While I’m Sinus-y

Yes, I’m still sinus’d up. I’m mostly better, but I just can’t shake this thing. I did manage to get through choir on Wednesday night, but my voice felt pretty shredded afterwards. I’ve been a little hoarse for most of a week and a half, although I’ve never actually lost my voice per se. There’ve [...]

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Yes, I’m Still Living in the Land of Sinusitis.

It’s not a good thing.

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Sinus-y Again.

Sorry for my absence again. When my voice is better, I’ll be back.

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