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Thursday 24 July 2014

Old Reminders from An Ex-Teacher

If you have not read this book, do so now.


23 Feb 2012
... the list is long. St. Thomas Becket, pray for us. I have suggested before here, all reading Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World, for another perspective on the importance of the independent Papacy, until the end of time.



15 May 2012
Yet another far-reaching view was Robert Hugh Benson's excellent book Lord of the World, mentioned before on this blog and written in, wow, 1907. Pay attention, as the man or woman who will supposedly bring peace to a ...

16 Nov 2012
In the meantime, get and read two books--Robert Hugh Benson's None Other Gods, and Lord of the World. And a special note to Therese and Anita; everyday time we sang the blessings for our absence sisters, I prayed for ...

12 Sep 2013
And, I must add that we need to beware....read Lord of the World. New York Times. 'Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political leaders. It is important to do ...

17 Oct 2013
They've sacrifices their collective sovereignty, for the EU, a concept Robert Hugh Benson talked about in Lord of the World, a book amazingly prophetic, when compared to "times like these..." People need to take this story ...

30 Nov 2013
For years, and those who have read this blog know this, I have been recommending Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World. The recent Belgian bill on child euthanasia and some things happening in America make me ...

30 Nov 2013
The choices Frank makes are those contrary to the world, the flesh, and the devil. His choices reveal his ... Supertradmum said... Thanks, James-it is not as dramatic as Lord of the World, but it is seriously a guide to holiness.

21 Jan 2014
I almost insist people walk through any shopping mall on a Saturday afternoon and observe how far people have strayed from anything close to Holiness. Might I add reading Fr. Robert Hugh Benson's "Lord of the World" as ...

13 Jun 2013
This is one prophecy that Robert Hugh Benson got wrong in his great book, The Lord of the World. One hundred years ago, although he could imagine Great Britain turning evil, he could not envision Ireland doing so. Tragic.

19 Apr 2014
I think Robert Hugh Benson was influenced by their martyrdom, using some imagery of the atrocities in his book, Lord of the World. I have put a few links below to get you started. This time of history, 1793-1796 must be taught.