Podcasts about Longinus

Pigweed, Crowhill, and Longinus crack open a high-octane Voodoo Ranger “GeForce” IPA and head west into one of the greatest adventures in American history: the Lewis and Clark expedition. What begins as a discussion of America's upcoming 250th anniversary quickly turns into a deep dive into the astonishing story of how a small band of explorers crossed an almost completely unknown continent armed with little more than maps, muskets, determination, and an absurd amount of practical skill.The conversation covers the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson's constitutional concerns about buying so much land, and the widespread belief that America had just purchased a giant worthless desert. The guys discuss Jefferson's ambitious goals for the expedition — mapping rivers, collecting scientific samples, establishing diplomatic relations with Native tribes, searching for trade opportunities, and hopefully finding a navigable water route to the Pacific Ocean.Along the way, they explore the personalities of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the remarkable role of Sacagawea and her infant son Jean-Baptiste, encounters with Native American tribes, brutal winters, grizzly bears, starvation in the Rockies, and the staggering amount of improvisation required just to survive. They also marvel at the sheer competence of frontier-era men who could build forts, construct canoes, map terrain, hunt, trap, waterproof boats with animal hides, and keep detailed scientific journals — all while trying not to die.The episode also touches on the strange emotional aftermath of the expedition, especially the tragic decline of Meriwether Lewis after returning home from one of the greatest journeys in American history. The result is part history lesson, part meditation on exploration and resilience, and part appreciation for the rugged, multi-talented people who helped shape early America.Also discussed: woolly mammoth rumors, whale blubber, drunken bargain malt liquor IPAs, and why showing up with a woman and a baby might be the greatest diplomatic strategy ever devised.

In this episode of Beer and Conversation, Crowhill, Pigweed, and Longinus crack open a West Coast pilsner and dive into the world of Louis L'Amour.The boys review three L'Amour stories:* Mistakes Can Kill You* The Man from Battle Flat* The Rider of the Ruby HillsAlong the way, they discuss frontier justice, cattle rustling, gunslingers, hidden competence, classic Western themes, and whether L'Amour deserves more literary respect than critics usually give him. They also explore the appeal of “formulaic” storytelling, memorable cowboy language, and how L'Amour's deep historical research gave authenticity to his Westerns.Topics include:* Why Louis L'Amour became the defining Western writer of the 20th century* The difference between “great literature” and great storytelling* Western archetypes and the hero journey* Real Old West terminology and ranch culture* Why audiences often love familiar story structuresPlus: beer review, cowboy slang, and a surprising discussion about opium smuggling in a Western novella.If you enjoy Western fiction, classic storytelling, or authors like Stephen King and Jack London, this one's for you.

Wir sind mal wieder live und draußen. Diesmal wenig Wind, aber viel Windschutz. In der romantischen Abenddämmerung am Longinusturm im Münsterland sitzen wir an einer Burgerbude und bewerten die Weltlage. Es geht zuerst um Spaß und Leid eines Spielers beim Schachturnier. Dann prangert Jörn die Tücken beim Kauf einer Wallbox an. Zurecht. Dann kommt Essen und wir schwelgen in Pommes, Schnitzel und Burger. Aber *eigentlich* geht es um zwei neue Sorten von Vielanker, von denen sich eine mit der lustigsten Limo der Welt messen muss. Danach beziehen wir eindeutig mehrstimmig Position zur geplanten Zuckerabgabe. Ist es ein Anschlag auf diesen Podcast? Wird Deutschland die England? Leitet die Zuckersteuer den Dexit ein? Hier - und nur hier - kriegt Ihr alle Antworten!

Another Evangelion Angel has fallen! But Gerald, Rey, and Arcane Daddy have been flung to a new reality in the process! Join the boys at GrimLore as they soon find themselves on our very own moon under control of Destiny's THE HIVE! Reyway leads the trio on a raid of epic and godlike proportions to return home with the recovered Spear of Longinus and bring back an old friend...

What's this? ANOTHER Angel attack?? Not if the GrimLore Tavern has anything to say about it! Shouldering the burden in a hastily put together Daemon Engine...we mean Eva...is Toasty having the time of his unlife, and working in the background are Rey, Arcane Daddy, Grandmaster Rayne, and Gerald as they forge a Spear of Longinus to put the Angel down for good! In the meantime, enjoy a continuation of Rayne's tale concluding the original run of Neon Genesis Evangelion!

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Noir, a black IPA from DuClaw, then discuss slang. In this episode of Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill, we dive into a wide-ranging (and occasionally grumpy) discussion on slang — what it is, where it comes from, and why so much of it drives us up the wall. From Valley Girl “like” to “literally” meaning its opposite, from “no worries” to “full stop,” we go through the phrases we love, the ones we tolerate, and the ones we refuse to say under any circumstances.Along the way, we explore:* Why slang spreads (and why it spreads faster now than ever)* The role of influencers, media, and subcultures in shaping language* How words become clever… and then unbearable* Whether language is evolving faster—or just differently* Why you'd be exposed instantly as a time traveler just by the way you talkWe also get into newer phrases like “based,” “not on my bingo card,” and “living rent free in my head,” and ask the deeper question: what does the way we speak reveal about who we are?Bottom line: language is fun… until everyone starts saying the same thing.Cheers.

You might remember the Police referring to "that book by Nabokov." Well this isn't it. It's an earlier book about a Russian immigrant. With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review "Dance of Days" IPA by Atlas Brew Works, then take on Vladimir Nabokov's Pnin — a novel that's equal parts frustrating, funny, and quietly devastating.At first glance, Timofey Pnin looks like a classic “nice guy who finishes last”: awkward, socially out of place, and constantly overlooked. But as we dig deeper, the question becomes harder to answer. Is Pnin really a loser, or is he one of the only genuinely decent people in the story?We explore:* Whether Pnin is a victim of others… or of the narrator himself* The role of the unreliable narrator and what it does to your perception of the story* The strange structure of the novel—more like a series of vignettes than a traditional plot* The tension between Pnin's outward awkwardness and the profound suffering underneath* Why this might be a book you appreciate more after reading it than while reading itWe also wrestle with a bigger question: what's the relationship between intelligence, social success, and moral worth?And of course, we start with a beer.If you've ever struggled through a “classic” and wondered what you were missing, this one's for you.

Manchmal ist man ahnungslos und dann passiert einfach etwas. Der Palmsonntag ist ein Tag, liebe Hörerinnen und Hörern, an dem wir an den Beginn der Passion Jesu denken, an den Weg, den er geht, getragen von Liebe und Verantwortung. Und auf diesem Weg begegnen auch wir ihm als Menschen, vielleicht etwas ahnungslos, wie zufällig in unserem Leben. Und gerade in diesen Begegnungen kann sich etwas verändern.Da sind zwei Ahnungslose, die Jesus heute begegnen: Simon von Cyrene, ein Mann, der gerade von der Arbeit kam, müde und erschöpft. Er wurde gezwungen, das Kreuz eines anderen zu tragen. Er wollte nicht, aber er hatte auch keine Wahl. Und doch erwuchs aus dieser zufälligen Begegnung etwas Neues. Simon musste ein Stück des Weges gehen, anfangs widerwillig, später vielleicht mit innerer Freiheit. Diese Begegnung hinterlässt Spuren, sie wird erinnert und weitergegeben. Die Erinnerung ist sogar so stark, dass wir heute noch die Namen seiner beiden Söhne Alexander und Rufus kennen.Auch ein anderer Zeuge, ein Hauptmann, dem die Geschichte den Namen Longinus gegeben hat, begegnet dem Leidenden auf diesem Weg, ein Soldat gewohnt an Härte und Gewalt. Er wird plötzlich still. "Wahrhaftig, dieser Mensch war Gottes Sohn", sagt er dann. Ein Moment der Erkenntnis mitten im Alltag, im scheinbar Gewöhnlichen.Beide, Simon und Longinus, sind ahnungslose Zeugen. Sie wollen nichts Besonderes tun. Und doch begegnet ihnen das Besondere, der Besondere. Begegnungen, die herausfordern, die auf dem Weg rufen, auch wenn wir es nicht geplant haben.Palmsonntag, der heutige Tag, erinnert uns daran: Wer dem Weg folgt, begegnet oft Herausforderungen oder Kreuzen. Aber gerade auf diesem Weg kann das Herz geöffnet werden. Wo entdecke ich den Sohn Gottes? Vielleicht nicht im großen Zeichen, sondern in den unerwarteten Begegnungen, in den Menschen am Rand des Weges.Und so lädt uns heute der Palmsonntag ein, genau hinzuschauen, wahrzunehmen, mitzugehen. Denn Zufall gibt es bei Gott ja nicht. Alles kann zu einer Begegnung werden, die unser Herz verändert. Eine solche Begegnung wünscht euch Stefan Wißkirchen, Hochschulpfarrer in Düsseldorf.

Send a textWe stand with the tradition of the Holy Lance and trace how a single wound at Calvary echoes into Rome and Mantua through relics, pilgrimage, and prayer. We follow St. Longinus from doubt to confession and ask what it means to let the Eucharist become the center again.  • the Rome relic of the Holy Lance at St. Peter's Basilica as a link to the Passion  • St. Longinus as a convert whose life turns on Mark 15:39  • the blood and water from Christ's side as a sign pointing to the sacraments  • Mantua's Basilica di Sant'Andrea and the tradition of the Precious Blood  • how relics function as living witnesses rather than museum objects  • the conversion, healing, and martyrdom traditions associated with Longinus  • why Catholic pilgrimage is meant to deepen confession and Eucharistic hunger  Join us.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ ...

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review an IPA from Cape May Brewing, then discuss the homogenization of culture, and how everything is starting to look the same. It's to the point where you're in a town three states away but you see the same stores, the same products on the shelves. Where's the local stuff? The boys discuss the history of this phenomenon, starting with the railroads and the Sears catalog, and moving on to the standardization of building materials and the expansion of chain stores. Some of this is good and logical, but sometimes you want to feel like you're in the South, or the West, or ... something different. A world of identical strip malls teaches us * Every place is replaceable* Nothing is sacred* Everything is for sale* History doesn't matter* Roots are optionalLocal culture anchors people psychologically and morally. It says * You are somewhere.* You come from something.* This place has a past and a future.How do we encourage progress and also encourage local culture?

With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill review Nugget Nectar from Troegs and then turn to Death in Venice, a short but unsettling story about beauty, obsession, and moral collapse.Longinus provides a brief biography of Thomas Mann, and then the boys walk through the story while unpacking its major themes.This is a controversial book, and they don't shy away from it's ugly side. Mann explores hidden desires and forbidden obsession, along with the danger of aesthetic fascination untethered from moral restraint.Ultimately, the discussion centers on a larger question: Does beauty have a special philosophical or theological weight — and what happens when beauty replaces wisdom, when form is severed from moral truth, and when a man mistakes aesthetic experience for spiritual insight?Along the way, the conversation draws on Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy, parallels from the book of Proverbs, and the underlying struggle of an Apollonian man confronted by Dionysian temptation.

The boys start the show with a glass of "off dry hard cider," then dive right in to your questions and comments. We got a lot of reactions to our show on Catcher in the Rye. Raven and Pentamom don't like the book, while Heathen Abbey loved it. They had very different opinions on whether reading it would make kids want to read or make them never want to pick up another book. A related question on the same theme: a listener asked what a "catcher in the rye" is in any case. We also had questions about the origin of the name "Longinus." It's not what you think. Some listeners wondered about "the war on beauty," and we got another example of a word ruined by the left. The boys end the show with a difficult question about persecution of the Jews.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a Christmas ale from Great Lakes Brewing, then discuss stoicism. It's not what you think. It doesn't mean that you go through life with no emotions. There are two classic sources for Stoicism: Greek and Roman. But the Greek version only comes second hand. We don't have any of the original sources. We do have primary sources for the Roman version of stoicism, most notably from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca. Stoics believe in a "providential structure of the world" and try to live their lives accepting the ordered, rational structure of nature. They try to accept things as they are and order their lives according to four basic virtues: Justice Courage Wisdom, and Temperance A stoic wants to align his own life to the logos. Stoicism seems to be experiencing a bit of a revival of interest. Why? Join us for a deep dive into this fascinating topic.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a raspberry cookie stout from Great Lakes Brewing, then discuss a famous American novel. It's not quite a Christmas book, but Holden Caulfield gets kicked out of his prep school just before Christmas, so it's close enough. Longinus starts off with some biographical info on Salinger, then the boys dive into the novel. The book is written as if it's by Holden, a young man of about 16. The novel is all about tone -- about the attitude and perspective of Holden -- his angst and his worries.The whole idea of adolescence was new when The Catcher in the Rye came out, and Salinger tried to capture it in this novel. From Holden's point of view, everything is either depressing, phony, corny, or boring. The Catcher in the Rye is often called a coming of age novel. If you're curious about this classic, give a listen and let us know what you think.

Today, we explore the story of Saint Longinus. We'll see the identity of the centurion who pierced Christ's side on the cross, his transformation from a soldier guarding the tomb to a devoted Christian, the incredible legends of his later life and martyrdom, and the mysterious history of the artifact he's eternally linked to: the Spear of Destiny... Welcome to Religion Camp!

Send us a textHow do you go from feeling uninspired and dissatisfied with life… to becoming a man whose presence naturally attracts, moves, and excites women?(Abundance in the Land of Women, Episode 44)WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:- What 'beauty' really is in the context of attraction- What a woman needs to feel to be drawn to you- How Zan's philosophy of beauty applies to modern dating- The origin story of the Amorati GuildTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Highlights09:55 ‘Sublime' as the 'more than ordinary' you seek22:00 A powerful analogy for attraction: do you move women, or is your presence just kitsch?31:30 Modern views on beauty vs. Zan's view—beauty as a real force37:45 How Zan's view of beauty evolved into something deeper and more fulfilling41:10 The value of surrounding yourself with the right people54:02 The inspiration behind the Amorati Guild59:05 An invitation to join elevated minds in inspiring conversations like this oneIf you're here, chances are you, too, seek something more. Some call it oneness, others God—Zan and Jordan like to use words like communion, devotion, reverence and sublimity. *How do you fulfil your longing to experience a state of sublimity?* Is there a path to follow? _Is_ there anything you can do? And what role do women play for you in this pursuit?Comment and share your thoughts with.ABOUT THIS VIDEO:Many men today feel disconnected, uninspired, or stuck in surface-level dating. In this episode, Zan explains how cultivating beauty, presence, and sublimity makes a man naturally more attractive—and why inspired men create more meaningful connections with women.Zan quotes Longinus, saying the sublime is revealed in music, poetry, and art through something that elevates you. In this sense, beauty is real and perceivable.Just like you, many women long for contact with the sublime. And many women are deeply dissatisfied with the ordinariness of modern dating and the disappointment of shallow interactions.What if you represented something different? What if your own pursuit of something greater—something inspiring and exciting—made you a beacon of those same qualities? What if you became her refuge?These are the questions Zan and Jordan explore inside the Amorati Guild. If you haven't seen it already, last weekend's Guild Salon replay is available for a few more days.You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Mck6RCeX-9Q#zanperrion #fearofintimacy #dating #mendating #flirting #datingadviceformen #flirttips #relationship ____________________________________________________Read The Full Amorati Guild Invitation → https://arsamorata.com/guild/____________________________________Need a gunslinger? Someone who rides into town, completely solves your problem, then rides off into the sunset. Contact Zan Perrion personally to inquire about his incredibly effective one-on-one Laser Coaching. Find him here: https://arsamorata.com/gunslinger/____________________________________Get a gifted copy of The Alabaster Girl, personally signed by Zan Perrion. Go to https://alabastergirl.com____________________________________Get instant access to our 4 part mini-course with Zan Perrion

"Our holy Father Longinus lived in the Egyptian deserts during the fourth or fifth century. Among other sayings of his, are the following: A dead man judges no one, and it is just the same with the man who is humble. To someone who wanted to go to live in exile, he replied: Unless you guard your tongue, you will not be able to live in exile wherever you go. To someone else who wanted to live in solitude, he said: If you do not exercise the virtues in the midst of men, still less will you be able to do so in solitude. By his life and his words he taught love of humility as superior to all the works of ascesis, saying: Fasting humbles the body, vigil purifies the intellect and stillness leads to the affliction that baptizes man anew and cleanses him of all sin.   We also owe to him the famous saying: Shed your blood and receive the Spirit." (Synaxarion)

"Our holy Father Longinus lived in the Egyptian deserts during the fourth or fifth century. Among other sayings of his, are the following: A dead man judges no one, and it is just the same with the man who is humble. To someone who wanted to go to live in exile, he replied: Unless you guard your tongue, you will not be able to live in exile wherever you go. To someone else who wanted to live in solitude, he said: If you do not exercise the virtues in the midst of men, still less will you be able to do so in solitude. By his life and his words he taught love of humility as superior to all the works of ascesis, saying: Fasting humbles the body, vigil purifies the intellect and stillness leads to the affliction that baptizes man anew and cleanses him of all sin.   We also owe to him the famous saying: Shed your blood and receive the Spirit." (Synaxarion)

With special guest Longinus, P&C drink and review Samuel Adams' Jack-O Pumpkin Ale, then wonder why dragons show up in so many cultures around the world. Spanning the east, the west, and the Americas, the boys discuss dragon stories -- what they have in common and how they diverge. * Are they always mean? * Do they always hoard treasure? * Do they always want to eat virgins? * Were they all sea serpents? What they have in common is a monster that represents chaos. In the west, people believed in actual dragons for a long time, then modernism set in and killed the dragons. Tolkien and other fantasy writers revived them. Now we have dragons all over the place again. Jordan Peterson often repeats a theory -- based on evolutionary psychology -- for why dragons developed.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Southern Tier's imperial pumpkin ale, then -- to celebrate Halloween -- review a series of scary stories from Shirley Jackson. In this episode we dive into the eerie, unsettling world of Shirley Jackson. Best known for The Lottery and The Haunting of Hill House, Jackson was a master of psychological tension, small-town menace, and the dark corners of everyday life. The boys discuss several of her short stories — how she creates unease without gore, how she uses ordinary settings to expose cruelty and conformity, and why her work still feels so disturbingly relevant today.Here are the stories we cover. * Flower Garden* The Daemon Lover * The Renegade* The Witch * The Tooth * The Lottery

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a Pub Ale from Black Abbey Brewing, then discuss ten ways that our quick (Type 1) thinking can deceive us, and how to compensate. Why do we make choices that don't make sense? From overconfidence to loss aversion, our brains are wired with shortcuts that keep us alive but can also trip us up in everyday life. In this episode, we break down 10 powerful mental traps —the hidden biases shaping your money, relationships, work, and even your health:1. Anchoring Bias – Why the first number you see sets the stage.2. Loss Aversion – Why losing hurts twice as much as winning feels good.3. Availability Bias – Why vivid memories distort real risks.4. Confirmation Bias – Why we only see what we already believe.5. Planning Fallacy – Why "five minutes" always takes twenty.6. Hindsight Bias – Why we always “knew it all along.”7. Framing Effect – Why wording changes everything.8. Sunk Cost Fallacy – Why we can't let go, even when we should.9. Overconfidence Effect – Why we think we're better than average.10. Present Bias – Why future you keeps getting cheated.These aren't just abstract concepts — they affect how you invest, how you plan, how you argue, and how you procrastinate. Once you see them, you'll start noticing them everywhere.

Welcome to the newest episode of Plot Spackle! Today the guys continue a tradition that has been going on since the beginning of the podcast: talking about Indiana Jones movies.  Unfortunately they're talking about Dial of Destiny.  On this episode, John plays his hand too early. Eric wants you to rub some dirt in it. And Richard wants to cook some steamed hams. So pull up some stolen artifacts, blame the establishment, and listen to Plot Spackle! Music: TheFatRat - Epic https://lnk.to/ftrepic

P&C drink and review Space Jellyfish from Nepenthe brewery in Baltimore, then discuss some short stories by Sinclair Lewis. Pigweed starts off with a brief bio of Lewis and some big picture themes that occur in his writings. Then, with special guest Longinus, the boys review the following short stories. "The Willow Walk" is about Jasper and John Holt, two identical brothers who lead very different lives. But Jasper has a dark secret. "The Cat of the Stars" is an elaboration on the butterfly effect, where one small detail spins out of control and affects the life of many people in horrible ways. "The Ghost Patrol" tells the tale of an old policeman who can't shake his responsibility to his duties and continues to patrol his old beat even after his retirement. "Young Man Axelrod" decides, after a life as a successful farmer, that he should go back to college. He goes to Harvard hoping for the experience he has longed for all his life. This video is part of P&C's "shortcut to the classics" series. See here for more details. https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/shortcut-to-the-classics/

With special guest Longinus, the boys review Garage Beer, then discuss some fairy tales. The two stories reviewed in today's episode came in at #2 and #1 in a recent contest between Grimm's fairy tales. Pigweed, Crowhill, and Longinus review the stories and evaluate the imagery and messages they contain. Coming in at #2 is The Juniper Tree, which is a very grim Grimm fairy tale. It includes the classic child with an evil step mother, but this step mother's sins will curdle your blood. It includes a magical tree, a magical bird, biblical allusions, and more. Coming in at #1 is the "The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was." This is an odd story in the Grimm canon, and very different from the others. The youth is a complete dolt who comically stumbles his way into wealth, fame, and position. More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#fairytales #Grimmfairytales #stories #BrothersGrimm

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a local IPA, then continue their "Shortcut to the classics" series with a review of "Daisy Miller" by Henry James. What makes Daisy so fascinating — and so frustrating? We discuss her headstrong independence, the social rules she challenges, and how her choices lead to tragedy. Along the way, we explore themes of innocence vs. experience, cultural clashes between Americans and Europeans, and James's subtle commentary on class, gender, and reputation.We also share our takes on whether Daisy is a victim of society or the author of her own downfall — and why Daisy Miller still sparks debate more than a century later.So pour yourself a drink, settle in, and join us for literary analysis with a conversational twist.More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#HenryJames #DaisyMiller #literature

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review an IPA from the Ministry of Brewing in Baltimore, then discuss some fairy tales. The two stories reviewed in today's episode ended up as #4 and #3 in a recent contest between Grimm's fairy tales. Pigweed, Crowhill, and Longinus review the stories and evaluate the imagery and messages they contain. The fisherman and his wife is a tale of avarice and a lack of contentment. The two brothers is a confusing story that seems to stitch together several different stories into a mad tapestry. It's long and fun and very strange. More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#fairytales #Grimmfairytales #stories #BrothersGrimm

With special guest Longinus, the boys review a shandy from Founders, then continue their "shortcut to the classics" series with a review of Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" -- a haunting 1886 novella that ripped the mask off Victorian respectability and exposed the brutal split within human nature.Set in the same foggy, gaslit London as Sherlock Holmes, this story of duality, repression, and moral despair hit like a thunderclap on both sides of the Atlantic. But it's more than just a gothic thriller — it's a mirror held up to human nature and society itself.We explore:* The origins of the story and why Stevenson rewrote it from scratch after his wife's critique* The moral message: man is not one but two — and there may be no salvation for either* The symbolism of Jekyll's divided house, the hidden back door, and the cultured facade over inner rot* The novella's critique of Victorian England, where public virtue masks private vice* Interpretive lenses: from Romans 7 and Christian theology to Jung's shadow, Freud's psychoanalysis, and even Star Trek* Why Hyde isn't some external monster, but a part of you — and why that makes the story more disturbing* The tragedy of Jekyll: not that he loses control, but that he wants toWe also ask whether Stevenson's bleak vision of human nature holds up — and contrast it with the biblical vision of a unified, redeemable self.If you've ever wrestled with the dark side of human nature — or just want to understand why this little book still packs a punch — this episode is for you.

Read OnlineBut when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. John 19:33–34John's Gospel is filled with deep spiritual imagery and symbolism. It is clear that this imagery and symbolism was divinely inspired so as to give us spiritual food for reflection and meditation. One such image is given to us today as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.As Jesus and the two criminals on either side of Him hung upon their crosses, the soldiers came to hasten their deaths by breaking their legs to cause them to more quickly suffocate. But when they came to Jesus, He had already died. So one of the soldiers, traditionally known as Longinus, thrust his spear into Jesus' side, and blood and water flowed forth. Some traditions identify Longinus with the centurion who cried out after Jesus' death, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” (See Matthew 27:54.) Other traditions state that he converted at that moment, making him the first convert to Christianity. And still other traditions state that Longinus could not see well, and the blood and water from Jesus' side poured upon his eyes, healing him. Regardless of whether these traditions are true, we know that Jesus' side was pierced and blood and water flowed forth.The symbolism of this act was more than a mere human symbol. It was an instrument of the profound spiritual reality that was taking place at that moment. As Jesus' Sacred Heart was pierced, the blood and water that poured forth was the new sacramental life of the Church. The Blood was the Most Holy Eucharist and the Water was the gift of Baptism. And when Jesus had previously “breathed His last” and “handed over His Spirit,” the Sacrament of Confirmation was bestowed.When we celebrate those Sacraments today, it is easy to see them as mere symbols of what we partake in. But in our Christian Tradition, the Sacraments are so much more. The symbol is also the reality. It is the instrument of what it symbolizes. Therefore, every time we witness a Baptism or partake in the Holy Eucharist, we are mystically present with Longinus, receiving the grace and mercy of our redemption, pouring forth from Jesus' wounded side, so as to heal us and make us whole.The human heart is, physically speaking, a bodily organ responsible for pumping blood throughout. But from a spiritual perspective, given that we are both body and soul, the human heart is also the source of our life. Without it, we physically and spiritually die. So it is with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was not only a physical heart that was physically pierced by the lance long ago. It is now also the source of our ongoing spiritual life, and, without Jesus' Sacred Heart of Mercy, we will die in our sins.Reflect, today, upon the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. See His Heart as the ongoing source of your new life in grace. Understand that His Heart is more than a symbol of His grace and mercy, it is the spiritual source and the font of that mercy. Prayerfully place yourself before His Cross, this day, and allow the blood and water, flowing from His wounded side, to cover you so that you, too, may believe. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, You poured out upon the world the love and mercy of Your transforming grace through the instrument of the blood and water pouring forth from Your wounded side. Help me to gaze upon this font of mercy and to be covered with it through the gift of the Sacraments. May I always be open to all that You wish to bestow upon me by these precious and transforming instruments of Your love. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Behold the Pierced One! by Lawrence OP, license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

One of the most legendary relics of the past is the Spear of Longinus, also called the Holy Lance, or the Spear of Destiny. From its origins in the Gospel of John, to present day it has been an enduring legend. This episode focuses on how it intrigued Hitler, Himmler, and the SS as they sought to conquer the west. Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2025/06/hitler-and-spear-of-destiny.htmlMusic in Episode:"The Pyre", "Long Note 3" "Shadowlands - Codex" by Kevin MacleodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lore-and-legends/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Dad Strength IPA, then discuss a short novel by Jane Auten as part of their "shortcut to the classics" series. After a brief review of Austen's biography, they dive into the first book Austen wrote, but one of the last to be published. Lady Susan is an epistolary novel, meaning that it's composed of a bunch of personal letters, which means you're always getting the story from the perspective of the letter writer. Susan is the most accomplished flirt and manipulator in England. She's also very pretty and looks more 25 than 35. She's a hurricane who leaves destruction in her wake. The novel is a fun romp through 18th century society and is decently portrayed in the movie "Love and Friendship" on Amazon. More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#Austen #JaneAusten #classics #LadySusan

The boys drink and review Bitburger, a German Pilsner, then discuss Crowhill's book about Jordan Peterson's religious views, and what we can piece together of his religious journey. Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist who broke onto the public scene after Canada decided to tell people how they can and can't speak. He wasn't having any part of it. Part of Peterson's mystique is his very public struggle with religious questions. His recent book, "We Who Wrestle With God" is his latest foray into the topic, mixing evolutionary biology, Jungian archetypes, the Bible, and timeless religious and moral questions. It's full of interesting insights, but it's a bit of a jumbled mess. Crowhill makes an attempt to systematize and organize Peterson's thoughts into a coherent system. In today's episode, Pigweed, Crowhill, and special guest Longinus, discuss the book and draw out some of its key points. More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#JordanPeterson #Mythology #Religion #WewhowrestlewithGod

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a Mexican lager, then dive into one of the most obscure and incomprehensible poems on the planet. Eliot's The Waste Land is one of the most important -- and most confusing -- poems of the 20th century. The poem includes fragmented voices, obscure references, and a bleak vision of modern life. What exactly was Eliot trying to say, and why has this chaotic mess of a poem endured for over a hundred years?In this episode, we dig into the madness:Why the poem reads like a literary fever dreamHow World War I, ancient myths, and personal breakdowns all bleed into the textThe role of religion, sex, and disillusionment in shaping the poem's core messageAnd why lines like “April is the cruellest month” still hit hard todayWhether you're a student drowning in footnotes or a lit lover trying to make sense of Eliot's masterpiece, this is your no-BS guide to The Waste Land. Bring your sense of curiosity — and maybe a glass of something strong.More at ... https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ#Eliot #TSEliot #TheWasteland #poetry

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With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill drink Senate beer, then discuss the impact and popularity of Vikings. What drove the Vikings to set sail on their legendary raids? In this video, we explore the forces that pushed the Norse to leave their homelands in search of wealth, land, and glory. We begin with the infamous 793 AD raid on Lindisfarne, a brutal attack that shocked medieval Europe and marked the beginning of the Viking Age. Then, we dive into the fascinating possibility that Vikings reached North America centuries before Columbus, settling in Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows. Finally, we examine how Viking history, mythology, and warrior culture continue to shape modern popular culture—from TV shows and video games to heavy metal and sports teams.Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover the real story of the Vikings!

Happy Holidays from your weird uncles at Dregs of Craigs! Let us provide a much needed distraction for you, be it from family, carolers, those guys ringing bells outside the Wal-Mart, whatever! This week we discuss the mythic Viennese Oyster, Bossy Rob's Bussy Rub, the Fry of Longinus, and a bad mother running a bad sex shop! Find out more at https://dregs-of-craigs.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/dregs-of-craigs/ebc79cc5-70ee-4304-9fd9-f776c6f9462d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Naked Elf by Troegs (a version of their seasonal Mad Elf), then discuss the history of all the funny traditions that make up our modern Christmas. Was Jesus really born in a manger on the 25th of December? And speaking of dates, why do the Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different day? What did Saturnalia, the winter solstice, and Yule contribute to our Christmas traditions? How did St. Nicholas get associated with Christmas? Where did we get tree decorating, mistletoe, Yule logs, gift-giving men in fur cloaks, strange animals pulling sleighs, and the general festivity of the season? Why are "scary ghost stories" associated with Christmas? And how did Thor's goat get thrown into the mix? Why did Oliver Cromwell and the early Americans have such a problem with Christmas? Is Santa Claus really St. Nick, or is he the pagan Father Frost, or maybe Odin? The boys discuss these and other fun stories about the origin of our modern Christmas celebration.

To help you get in the holiday spirit, here's the latest edition of P&C's "shortcut to the classics." The expanded crew drinks and reviews Sam Adams' Old Fezziwig ale and discusses the Charles Dickens classic. Special guest Longinus starts the show with a brief bio of Dickens and provides some historical context to the story. The boys discuss how the book differs from the various movie versions (not much), and provide background on some of the more striking and interesting details. There are also 19th century concepts and terms we're not used to today, like the treadmill for the poor, negus and smoking bishop (which were types of punch), and forfeits, a party game. There are other little things that might have hidden meaning, like Scrooge's first name. Why "Ebenezer"? Other questions come up. * Why can't the ghost of Christmas future speak? * Why did Scrooge (and no one else) get this special chance at redemption? If you've seen one of the movies, you know the basic story, but the book is delightful and well worth reading.

"Our holy Father Longinus lived in the Egyptian deserts during the fourth or fifth century. Among other sayings of his, are the following: A dead man judges no one, and it is just the same with the man who is humble. To someone who wanted to go to live in exile, he replied: Unless you guard your tongue, you will not be able to live in exile wherever you go. To someone else who wanted to live in solitude, he said: If you do not exercise the virtues in the midst of men, still less will you be able to do so in solitude. By his life and his words he taught love of humility as superior to all the works of ascesis, saying: Fasting humbles the body, vigil purifies the intellect and stillness leads to the affliction that baptizes man anew and cleanses him of all sin.   We also owe to him the famous saying: Shed your blood and receive the Spirit." (Synaxarion)

"Our holy Father Longinus lived in the Egyptian deserts during the fourth or fifth century. Among other sayings of his, are the following: A dead man judges no one, and it is just the same with the man who is humble. To someone who wanted to go to live in exile, he replied: Unless you guard your tongue, you will not be able to live in exile wherever you go. To someone else who wanted to live in solitude, he said: If you do not exercise the virtues in the midst of men, still less will you be able to do so in solitude. By his life and his words he taught love of humility as superior to all the works of ascesis, saying: Fasting humbles the body, vigil purifies the intellect and stillness leads to the affliction that baptizes man anew and cleanses him of all sin.   We also owe to him the famous saying: Shed your blood and receive the Spirit." (Synaxarion)

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Slightly Mighty IPA by Dogfish Head brewing, then discuss their recent jaunt down to Washington, D.C., to review the architecture on some key buildings. Their trip took them to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, St. Matthews cathedral, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Capitol. Longinus was able to give Pigweed and Crowhill some insights into the history and architecture of these amazing buildings. The boys discuss the psychological effect and message of these buildings, but the show isn't only about architecture. They discuss issues related to the freemasons, the Catholics, and the U.S. government.

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Southern Tier's Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale, then discuss five stories by the master of horror. After a brief bio on King, they review ... The Jaunt -- King presents a futuristic story where teleportation, or "jaunting," allows instant travel but comes with a terrifying caveat: while the physical body arrives safely, the mind remains conscious in a timeless, endless void during the journey. When a young boy defies the rules and jaunts while awake, the horrifying consequences reveal the true nightmare of experiencing eternity alone. The Raft -- Four college students, two men and two women, take a late-year visit to a lake where they hope to swim out to the raft that's used by the summer visitors. They run into an unexpected visitor. Survivor Type -- a disgraced surgeon stranded on a deserted island resorts to extreme measures to survive, including self-amputation and cannibalism. The story, presented through the character's journal entries, reveals a descent into madness as he makes horrifying sacrifices in a desperate struggle for life. Gramma -- a young boy named George is left alone to care for his ailing, bedridden grandmother, whose dark and supernatural powers begin to reveal themselves in terrifying ways. As the night progresses, George's fear escalates as he realizes his grandmother harbors a sinister secret that threatens his safety. The Reach -- elderly Stella Flanders faces her fear of crossing the frozen stretch of water separating her island home from the mainland, drawn by visions of deceased loved ones calling her to the other side. As she traverses the ice, Stella experiences a haunting journey that blends life and death, ultimately finding peace in accepting her fate.

With special guest Longinus the boys drink and review a "cold IPA" by Jailbreak Brewing, then discuss a short novella. Crowhill starts with a brief bio of the author, then the boys review the structure and plot of the book. The book was written at a time when large numbers of the so-called intellectual elites were enamoured of communism. The novel starts on Mr. Jones' farm. He's not the best or kindest of farmers, and the animals decide to rebel. They take over the farm with some high ideals. All animals are equal, and they don't serve humans. One of the big themes in the book is the appeal to "equality," but that doesn't last. (It never does.) The pigs quickly take over leadership and become "more equal than others." The pigs go on to break all the original commandments of the commune, but they maintain their authority. It's an interesting allegory for the Soviet Union and other communist states, which pretend to believe in equality, but never practice it.

The boys drink and review an IPA from Cigar City, then discuss the communist manifesto. With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill review the famous manifesto, starting with a brief bio of Marx and Engels. In order to understand Marx and Engels, you have to think about the context -- the industrial revolution and the horrible circumstances of workers in those days. The boys start with giving the manifesto an honest shot. What does it say, and what does it mean? Marx says that all of history is the story of class struggle: the oppressor vs. the oppressed. There are two groups: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. There is no bond between men but naked self interest. Capitalism is about profit at any cost. After giving the document the fairest reading they can, the boys move into criticism. Longinus and Pigweed have a few points they want to defend. Crowhill despises the whole thing. The boys work through the main premises of the manifesto and tear them to shreds.

In 1627, Bernini became the head architect of St. Peter's Basilica. His first project was to oversee the decoration of the great crossing piers of the church. Four different sculptors – including Bernini – each produced a large-scale sculpture of a saint. But it was Bernini's 4m tall marble statue of “St. Longinus” that stole the show. Its dramatic gesture, expression and drapery theatrically portray the spiritual conversion of the Roman soldier at the foot of the cross after piercing Christ's side with his lance.

P&C review Country Ride Pale Ale from RAR, then invite special guest Longinus to the show to discuss "celebration of life playlists." Longinus' playlist includes ... * A Love Supreme by John Coltrane * Sometime Ago/La Feista by Chick Corea * All Blues by Miles Davis * Song of Loving Kindness by Gary Bartz * Boogie Nights by Heatwave * September by Earth, Wind, and Fire * Brick House by the Commodores * Staying Alive by the Beegees * Red Barchetta by RUSH * Closer to the Heart by the TREES * Wait until Tomorrow by Jimi Hendrix * Magis Bus by the Who * Goodtimes by Led Zeppelin * Blue Sky by the Allman Brothers * Waiting in the Van by Bob Marley * Sugar Mountain by Neil Young * Judy Blue Eyes by CSN * Bad Moon Rising by Credence * Ventura Highway by America * Dixie Chicken by Little Feat * That isn't funny anymore by the Smiths * Heard Through the Wall by Del Amitri * After the Rain by Cockburn * Block Cow by Steely Dan * Weary Kind by Ryan Bingham Crowhill organized his playlist by phases of his life. Youth - Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert – first trumpet solo Young adult / high school / swim team – Theme: arrogance, trumpet, going my own way. Anything by Maynard Ferguson College – Theme: Agony / struggle. Jethro Tull (maybe Mother Goose of Up to Me), Keith Green (Make My Life a Prayer to You), John Michael Talbott (He is Risen) Marriage and kids – Theme: joyful responsibility. “Front porch looking in” and “God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.” – Theme: fun and silliness. “The Fox” by Nickel Creek Middle age – Maybe Calliandra Shade by Ian Anderson to signify watching the world go by – Dust in the Wind by Kansas to signify my lack of understanding of what the hell is going on – Grow Old with Me by Sunny Sweeney to signify my lifetime connection to my wife – Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot Pigweed's soundtrack includes ... * McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run * BTO - Aint Seen Nothin Yet * George Thorogood - Move it on Over * Queen News of the World - not we will rock you * Elton John - Your Song High School * Rod Stewart - Maggie May * Eric Clapton - Slow Hand * Randy Newman * Tom Waits * Elvis Costello - Allison PUNK PHASE - not at the celebration. * Maybe one Clash Tune. * Bruce Springsteen * Who OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL * Lloyd Cole * Smiths * Prefab Sprout * Iggy Pop - The Passenger * Lou Reed - Who Loves the Sun MEXICO * Jose Alfredo Jimenez * Mariachi - Guadalajara Got a Pick Up Truck * 90s-Early2000s radio Country Music * Kenny Chesney - I go back * Toby Keith - Beer for my Horses OUTLAW COUNTRY * Hayes Carl * Ryan Bingham * Steve Earl * Robert Earle Keen * Morgan Wallen * Johnny Cash - When The Man Comes to Town

The boys drink and review 2 award-winning beers from Heavy Seas, then special guest Longinus joins them at the bar to review Pedro Paramo, a Mexican novella. This is part of the P&C "shortcut to the classics" series. Pedro Paramo is a confusing book. The structure, timing, the use of punctuation, who's speaking, and even whether people are alive or dead is never quite certain. The book is named after the central character, Pedro Paramo, who is a powerful and tyrannical landowner in the town of Comala. He's also the father of Juan Preciado, the novel's primary protagonist, who is sent to Comala by Dolores Preciado, his dying mother, to get what they're owed. On his way to find Comala, Juan meets Abundio Martinez, another of Pedro's illegitimate sons. Comala is a ghost town in two senses. Not only is there almost no one there, it's full of ghosts. Rulfo's work is an example of magical realism, where seemingly impossible things happen and are accepted by the characters as if nothing special is happening. The story pursues themes like death and the supernatural, memory and time, despair and hoplelessness, power and corruption, religion and guilt, isolation and loneliness. The themes combine to create a haunting exploration of human existence, where the boundaries between life and death, past and present, are fluid. This is an interesting but difficult book. If you give it a try, plan to read it twice.

With literary contributor Longinus, the boys drink and review Furious George Hefeweizen from Crooked Crab Brewing, then continue their "shortcut to the classics" series with The Time Machine. After a brief biography and sense of Wells' historical setting, the boys review the plot, then give their analysis. The story follows the journey of an unnamed protagonist, referred to as the Time Traveller, who invents a machine capable of traveling through time. He demonstrates the machine to a group of friends and then embarks on a journey to the distant future. The Time Traveller arrives in the year 802,701 AD, where he encounters two distinct species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The Eloi are gentle, childlike people who live above ground in a seemingly idyllic society, but they are frail and lack intellectual curiosity. The Morlocks, on the other hand, are sinister, nocturnal creatures who live underground and maintain the machinery that supports the Eloi's lifestyle. As the Time Traveller explores this future world, he realizes that the Eloi are not the dominant species but are actually prey for the Morlocks. The novel delves into themes of social class and evolution, suggesting a grim future for humanity. The story culminates with the Time Traveller narrowly escaping the Morlocks and returning to his own time, only to disappear again on another journey, leaving his ultimate fate unknown. The novel ends with a sense of mystery and contemplation about the future of humanity and the possibilities of time travel.

Join us in this episode as we delve into the fascinating world of relativity, exploring the groundbreaking work of Albert Einstein. We cover both special and general relativity, discussing the profound implications these theories have on our understanding of space, time, and the universe. Whether you're a physics enthusiast or just curious about the cosmos, this episode offers insightful explanations and thought-provoking discussions. With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill start the show with a review of a famous Belgian beer.

I want to tell you an amazing but true story. It is a story you know well. It is about a Jewish man who claimed to be God 2000 years ago. He chose twelve uneducated men as His disciples. After teaching them for three years, He commanded them to go throughout the entire world preaching the message that He had given them.They accomplished this command with incredible success. Over a period of 1000 years, they and their followers built a new civilization called Christendom, a civilization greater than has ever been known in the history of man.But the native peoples in North and South America, as well as in Asia, had to wait many centuries before the message of Our Lord Jesus Christ was preached to them. Catholic missionaries did not even know that these places existed until the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Magellan. As soon as they knew they existed, they went there.In Korea, where Fr. Kim is from, it was not until the early 1600s that Catholicism arrived and it was brought there by a layman. Now, 400 years later, thanks to the efforts of the missionaries, 11% of the population of South Korea is Catholic.Why has there been all of this urgency, throughout the centuries, to bring the Catholic faith to the various nations? Because it is a matter of life and death, eternal life and eternal death. Our Lord said that those who believed and were baptized would be saved while those who did not believe would be condemned. And when He said condemned, He meant condemned to Hell.This is often what motivates souls to pursue a priestly or religious vocation. They realize that the main drama in this life is about the eternal destiny of souls. They realize that the real success after this life is over is going to be the salvation of souls.

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. John 19:33–34John's Gospel is filled with deep spiritual imagery and symbolism. It is clear that this imagery and symbolism was divinely inspired so as to give us spiritual food for reflection and meditation. One such image is given to us today as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As Jesus and the two criminals on either side of Him hung upon their crosses, the soldiers came to hasten their deaths by breaking their legs to cause them to more quickly suffocate. But when they came to Jesus, He had already died. So one of the soldiers, traditionally known as Longinus, thrust his spear into Jesus' side, and blood and water flowed forth. Some traditions identify Longinus with the centurion who cried out after Jesus' death, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” (See Matthew 27:54.) Other traditions state that he converted at that moment, making him the first convert to Christianity. And still other traditions state that Longinus could not see well, and the blood and water from Jesus' side poured upon his eyes, healing him. Regardless of whether these traditions are true, we know that Jesus' side was pierced and blood and water flowed forth. The symbolism of this act was more than a mere human symbol. It was an instrument of the profound spiritual reality that was taking place at that moment. As Jesus' Sacred Heart was pierced, the blood and water that poured forth was the new sacramental life of the Church. The Blood was the Most Holy Eucharist and the Water was the gift of Baptism. And when Jesus had previously “breathed His last” and “handed over His Spirit,” the Sacrament of Confirmation was bestowed. When we celebrate those Sacraments today, it is easy to see them as mere symbols of what we partake in. But in our Christian Tradition, the Sacraments are so much more. The symbol is also the reality. It is the instrument of what it symbolizes. Therefore, every time we witness a Baptism or partake in the Holy Eucharist, we are mystically present with Longinus, receiving the grace and mercy of our redemption, pouring forth from Jesus' wounded side, so as to heal us and make us whole. The human heart is, physically speaking, a bodily organ responsible for pumping blood throughout. But from a spiritual perspective, given that we are both body and soul, the human heart is also the source of our life. Without it, we physically and spiritually die. So it is with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was not only a physical heart that was physically pierced by the lance long ago. It is now also the source of our ongoing spiritual life, and, without Jesus' Sacred Heart of Mercy, we will die in our sins. Reflect, today, upon the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. See His Heart as the ongoing source of your new life in grace. Understand that His Heart is more than a symbol of His grace and mercy, it is the spiritual source and the font of that mercy. Prayerfully place yourself before His Cross, this day, and allow the blood and water, flowing from His wounded side, to cover you so that you, too, may believe.Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, You poured out upon the world the love and mercy of Your transforming grace through the instrument of the blood and water pouring forth from Your wounded side. Help me to gaze upon this font of mercy and to be covered with it through the gift of the Sacraments. May I always be open to all that You wish to bestow upon me by these precious and transforming instruments of Your love. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured images above: Flickr