Book Review: Parsifal by Richard Wagner as Retold by Oliver Huckel
“If thy heart be pure / The Grail will be to thee as food and drink!” – Gurnemanz
Tag: Germany
Book Download: History of the German People at the Close of the Middle Ages by Fr. Johannes Janssen (Vol. I)
The wonderful development of spiritual and intellectual life that characterized this period was only possible in view of the fact that all minds were still influenced by the Church doctrine of ‘salvation by good works.’ This teaching resulted, on one hand, in innumerable charitable bequests, in the founding of hospitals, asylums, and orphanages, as well as in the building of churches and cathedrals adorned with all that was most beautiful in art; while it also prompted the establishment of higher and lower education institutions, and the liberal endowment of them.
Book Review: Stalin’s War of Extermination by Joachim Hoffmann
“If my requests are granted, Russia will be converted and there will be peace. If not, she will scatter her errors throughout the world, provoking wars and the persecution of the Church. The good will be martyred, the Holy Father will have much to suffer, and various nations will be destroyed…But in the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph, the Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, Russia will be converted, and a certain period of peace will be granted to the world.” – Our Lady of Fatima
Book Review: History of the German People at the Close of the Middle Ages by Fr. Johannes Janssen (Vol. I)
“It is an oft-repeated tale,
A century old and more,
Who ne’er in sorrow hath wept,
Never in love hath smiled.”
– A Medieval German poem
Book Review: The Chronicle of Prussia by Nicolaus von Jeroschin
“From its cradle the Church has never lacked unjust oppression or patient justice. So along with the new battles we also have new warfare by which we can overcome and silence the hordes of the enemy of Christianity and the faith with spiritual armour.” – Nicolaus von Jeroschin
Book Review: Teutonic Knight: 1190–1561 (Warrior) by David Nicolle
“Read the Scriptures with a receptive mind from beginning to end and you will find that wherever we read that our Lord used his power to heal body and soul, he always concludes with the words, ‘Your faith has made you whole again.’ This is your shield.” – Nicholaus von Jeroschin