Breath of Fresh Air

Brand new online magazine Dignitas looks like a nice rebuttal to the fashion magazines of the checkout lane. Go thou and check it out!

Prayer Before Study

Reblogging because FINALS.

Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas before Study

 O ineffable Creator,

Who, out of the treasure of Thy wisdom,

hast ordained three hierarchies of Angels,

and placed them in wonderful order above the heavens,

and hast most wisely distributed the parts of the world;

Thou, Who are called the true fountain of light and wisdom,

and the highest beginning,

vouchsafe to pour upon the darkness of my understanding,

in which I was born,

the double beam of Thy brightness,

removing from me all darkness of sin and ignorance.

Thou, Who makest eloquent the tongue of the dumb, 

instruct my tongue, 

and pour on my lips the grace of Thy blessing.

Give me quickness of understanding, 

capacity of retaining,

subtlety of interpreting,

facility in learning, 

and copious grace of speaking.

Guide my going in, 

direct my going forward, 

accomplish my going forth; 

through Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

Shakespeare's Birthday!

Today, April 23, is the 447th birthday of Shakespeare. Here are some interesting facts:

1. There is no absolute evidence that today is Shakespeare's birthday, but is accepted as the correct date, based upon the day of his Baptism. This information came from my Shakespeare professor (aka a valid source).
2. Today is the Feast of St. George, patron of England.
3. Shakespeare is also thought to have died on April 23rd!
4. Isn't that fitting....
5. And, it is speculated that Shakespeare was Catholic.

Just thought you'd find this an epic coincidence!

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."
"All the world is but a stage"
~William Shakespeare