"Inescapable casualness. Perhaps I could even say carelessness. It's a mark of our time. If you've graduated college in the last ten years, or even visited a college in the last ten years, you know what I mean. Furry flip flops. Cabin socks. Perhaps even a Comfy - for all the world to see. But for those blessed few unaware of these signs of the times, what I'm trying to say is: today, comfort is king.
"On the surface, this doesn't seem problematic. Take sweatpants. As the name suggests, they're great for exercising. They double as sleepwear. Could they triple as everyday attire? If all pants work equally well, why not opt for less hassle and more comfort? Why fuss about the details when we've got the essentials?
"On this feast day, the Church presents us with an answer to these questions in the tilma of Saint Juan Diego, still hanging in Guadalupe. . . ."In a recent commentary using the example of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Brother Andrew Lyons, O.P.,
reflected on how details affect dispositions, including raising the mind to heaven or keeping it down on earth.
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Dominicana: Our Lady's in the Details (12 DEC 23)
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