Cords of Penance

Spiritual Progress, The Rosary

The rosary is the scourge of the devil

The rosary is the scourge of the devil.~ Pope Adrian VI Learn more about the (only!) Dutch pope here: Wikipedia entry about the 16th century Pope Adrian VI The 1908 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia characterised the task that faced him: “To…

Spiritual Progress

The Very Basics of Repentance in C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”

If you have ever read C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”, even just in parts, you may remember the light, almost jovial style of it. Small wonder: “Mere Christianity” is a collection of radio talks turned book format. In it, C.S. Lewis…