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The Vita Consecrata World War I mustreads – Part I

by | September 3, 2021 | History, Readings | 0 Comments

As many of you may know by now, World War I has a prominent place in my heart. I have many reasons for this, but perhaps the most important is its enduring legacy; how it shaped the modern world we inhabit to this date. In a sense, the war was also a pivotal turning...
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Philosophy: Letters of a Stoic – Seneca

by | March 18, 2021 | Philosophy, Readings | 0 Comments

Stoicism is perhaps the most famous philosophy coming from Ancient Rome. In the Empire, stoicism helped inspire many people to live virtuous lives, and live in harmony with what most philosophers referred to as the Stoa; the way people should live. One of these stoics...
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Watching: The Longest Day

by | March 11, 2021 | Watching | 0 Comments

After the end of World War II, cinema enjoyed a great growth of war movies. Classics such as Where Eagles Dare, The Dirty Dozen, Patton, and so on. These movies have impacted the cultural landscape, starring many famous actors such as Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood,...
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Reading: Robert Cardinal Sarah – The power of silence

by | March 8, 2021 | Readings | 0 Comments

Something that is missing dearly in our modern world is something that we often try to avoid, namely silence. One needs only to look outside and see and hear all the noise around him. Not just in hearing, but in sight too. In this sense, our modern lives are almost...
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Tobacco: Aachen 2007 Mixture

by | March 2, 2021 | Tobacco | 0 Comments

Spring is just around the corner and the sunshine sheds some welcome light in our daily life. This of course means that it will be the ideal weather for a drink or two, accompanied with a good smoke. What then could be a good taste to accompany these drinks? Warm...
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“Surprised by Joy”

With his encyclical Vita Consecrata, former Pope John Paul II encouraged us to find joy in the life consecrated to the glory of God. In a broader sense, he encouraged us to guide ourselves towards a state of living within a meaningful and joyful life.

It is precisely this mentality that is central to our website; to encourage readers to find out about the good and meaningful life and how to grow within it. As the English writer C.S. Lewis put it with the title of his book, we want you to be Surprised by Joy.

Reading: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations

Reading: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations

by | Feb 12, 2021 |

Few emperors have left behind such a legacy as Marcus Aurelius (121-180) has. Not only did the Roman emperor manage to expand the Empire in his time, he also heavily indulged himself in the art of philosophy. In fact, Marcus Aurelius is now recognised as one of the...

Tobacco: Wintertraum

Tobacco: Wintertraum

by | Feb 6, 2021 |

Winter has come and that means we have to find some means to warm ourselves. For the tobacco smokers among us, this means that we have to adjust our taste to the season. After all, nothing helps brave the winds of winter more...

“Our life is what our thoughts make it”

For our content, we will therefore focus on the things in life that help you find not only enjoyment, but that motivates you to action. The main categories for our articles will center around reviews of pipe tobacco, liquor, and good food. After all, a good life is not complete without some good enjoyment.

Alternatively, we invite you along the way to look at the deeper things in life as well. As Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius said, Our life is what our thoughts make it. The literature and films that motivate us, sports and activities that help you focus, and all in all, those aspects of life that help you grow your character.

“Now we must help each other to get to heaven”

 In short, let us find out about what constitutes a good and consecrated life and help us find enjoyment in this. Whether it is about finding just the right wine for the occasion, or if you want to find inspiration in some quality writing, as Karl I of Austria said it, now we must help each other to get to heaven. Let us live the vita consecrata.

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