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02/11/2012
The 20th century’s most outstanding poet in English, T.S.Eliot, sets an example of not pretending that modernity is angelic.
The 20th century’s most outstanding poet in English, T.S.Eliot, sets an example of not pretending that modernity is angelic.
The key to the problem of Gauguin and Maugham is modern society’s making war on God. Modern art cannot be serene.
The revolutionary harmonies of Wagner’s “Tristan” played a major part in destabilizing modern music, and with it, modern man.
A modern staging in London of a famous Wagner opera betrays a complete lack of common sense. London, where are you going?
Wagner’s version of redemption, by man-woman love, is very popular in modern times, but cannot do much redeeming.
To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.
Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.
By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.
In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.
Despite many Catholics’ reservations as to the content and motivation of the Motu Proprio, one may still believe it will do good.