Bon Voyage!

Saint Brendan’s Prayer
(“ascribed to Saint Brendan the Navigator before sailing across the Atlantic”)

Shall I abandon, O King of mysteries, the soft comforts of home?
Shall I turn my back on my native land, and turn my face towards the sea?
Shall I put myself wholly at your mercy,
without silver, without a horse,
without fame, without honor?
Shall I throw myself wholly upon You,
without sword and shield, without food and drink,
without a bed to lie on?
Shall I say farewell to my beautiful land, placing myself under Your yoke?
Shall I pour out my heart to You, confessing my manifold sins and begging forgiveness,
tears streaming down my cheeks?
Shall I leave the prints of my knees on the sandy beach,
a record of my final prayer in my native land?
Shall I then suffer every kind of wound that the sea can inflict?
Shall I take my tiny boat across the wide sparkling ocean?
O King of the Glorious Heaven, shall I go of my own choice upon the sea?
O Christ, will You help me on the wild waves?

(www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb21.html)

Norton Lectures 2007: Dr. Robert P. George

I am not so blog-savvy as Justin Taylor, so I will stand upon his shoulders to make links available to the rest of you (also, I like his site, so I'm happy to add readers to it, if I may). Follow this link, and you will find the other links associated with this post. With that said, allow me to comment just below:

Between Two Worlds: Robert George at Southern Seminary

Professor George eloquently and adequately delivered the most plausible argument for the personhood of human embryos by proving scientifically that a human embryo is in its totality a human being. This is significant because many of the opponents of the pro-life movement simply will not accept any other type of argument. Most do not allow for a fully-developed philosophical or theological argument. As a theological student, I listened to what he had to say in all three lectures and left the room feeling empowered to engage my culture about these issues (human embryos, sanctity of marriage and judiciary encroachment). I want to do everything in my power to support and empower students with the potential to influence society the way Professor George has and continues. I am extremely encouraged to know of people like him that are in positions like he is. He is on the front line, fighting with great fervor and conviction. Listen to the lectures and learn how to understand the real core of the arguments many people just do not know or understand. If you have any questions or thoughts about the lectures, feel free to ask me. While I took a good bit of notes, I'm sure I won't be able to do Professor George complete justice, so make sure you listen to his lectures well before asking me anything.