“We become truly personal by loving God and by loving other humans… In its deepest sense, love is the life, the energy, of the Creator in us.” Kallistos WareTumblr (3.0; @thousandshipstoparadise)http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcwtefb39Q1qhmhdfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640415854http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640415854Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:44 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5dc04de60bba8bc3602bae0d0716c68f/tumblr_mliuibplej1rkxkpfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640379145http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640379145Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:49:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df4d93df03f0dc7d1b24336abc20f624/tumblr_mldynxiodL1qda7j7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640345754http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640345754Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:48:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f04aab0bcd6d01a0b583ea53a077ff6/tumblr_mljsx81mUS1s9od7wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://by-grace-of-god.tumblr.com/post/48427367136/believe-the-portrait-of-pope-john-paul-ii-was">by-grace-of-god</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“BELIEVE”, the portrait of Pope John Paul II was officially commissioned in commemoration of the World Youth Days and the 25th Anniversary of The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II. (By artist <a href="http://babailov.homestead.com/Pope.html">Igor Babailov</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640248440http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640248440Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:47:35 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6c5744a1cec6ff71a7cfb0590599e43/tumblr_mljiiue2oB1rhvln2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://christoph-liebe.tumblr.com/post/48419888493/a-painting-of-the-pope-benedict-xvi-youve-done-a">christoph-liebe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="hasCaption">A painting of the Pope Benedict XVI. You’ve done a great job serving for Christ and the Roman Catholic Church. Vade In Pace.</span></span></p> <div class="fbPhotoPagesTagList" id="fbPhotoSnowliftPagesTagList"></div> <p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption"><span class="hasCaption"> </span></span></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640233647http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640233647Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:47:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc8090c49fca89966d06e72bfdc70b0f/tumblr_mkt7kzEYHI1rsuyrzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://verbumcarofactumest.tumblr.com/post/47241256997/all-the-angels-of-heaven-gaze-in-ecstasy-at-the">verbumcarofactumest</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>“All the angels of Heaven gaze in ecstasy at the image left on your soul after each holy hour in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament”</strong></p> <p><strong>   -excerpt from ‘Letters to a Brother Priest’ </strong></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640215149http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640215149Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:47:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/531f65521877a35792e99a6974ef1db9/tumblr_mlj0cy04sC1qcmfnio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640191437http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48640191437Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:46:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0de69279b62db50e97bdfee6fa04c679/tumblr_mlbb4attSe1qzss4xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/94cf79ef347cb9f066be883555ed2918/tumblr_mlbb4attSe1qzss4xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Medical responders run an injured man past the finish line the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59ef83eb2205ed3acff57b02038a9262/tumblr_mlbb4attSe1qzss4xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3eb8100a6baffa07da53db9c7dd0107a/tumblr_mlbb4attSe1qzss4xo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://inmytsinelas.tumblr.com/post/48061601367/latimes-two-explosions-at-the-finish-line-of">inmytsinelas</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://latimes.tumblr.com/post/48060055312/two-explosions-at-the-finish-line-of-the-boston">latimes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon<br/></strong></p> <p>Several individuals <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-two-explosions-rock-boston-marathon-20130415,0,6299062.story">have been wounded or killed by two explosions that rocked the final leg of the Boston Marathon</a>. The cause of the two explosions, which went off one after the other, is as of yet unknown. Police and emergency workers have closed off the finish line and surrounding area, and four injured individuals have been rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital so far.<strong><br/></strong></p> <p>Our thoughts and prayers go out to those suffering in this tragedy, and to those whose family and friends are in the area. If you need to reach out to someone, cell service is reportedly overloaded, so text messaging will likely be a better way to get in touch with loved ones.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE</strong>:<a href="https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323890086792019968">Boston Police are reporting</a> that 23 have been confirmed injured, and four dead in the tragedy. Subsequent explosions near the finish line have been conducted by emergency crews.</p> <p>A good follow for additional up-to-date info: <a href="http://www.evanfleischer.com/">Evan Fleischer, who is live at the scene.</a></p> <p><em><span>Photos: Charles Krupa / Associated Press</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p>Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord!</p> <p>Prayers for the deceased, the injured, their families, and all those helping save lives.</p> </blockquote> <p>My prayers go out to all of those affected by these tragic events in Boston. </p>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48065844907http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/48065844907Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:16:28 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/781608ee7e81d47b23d1df08721a769f/tumblr_mkubyqgmjq1s56a0so3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7d29afad3f9a1286a300f64de32ed1e/tumblr_mkubyqgmjq1s56a0so1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/296725645a59e4fd29279c6279a44e48/tumblr_mkubyqgmjq1s56a0so2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933212182http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933212182Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:15:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c787d2dbde0b9d53e420d127a8536046/tumblr_mkyqs2nU4q1qiu3jko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iamgeorgianadarcy.tumblr.com/post/47500985015/nunnabe-mater-eucharistiae-3-this-is-so">iamgeorgianadarcy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nunnabe.tumblr.com/post/47500852797">nunnabe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Mater Eucharistiae <3</p> </blockquote> <p>This is so beautiful</p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933186228http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933186228Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:14:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/90accca92b22090dd16dd76e60bb2d05/tumblr_mknexh4RY91s1gf3ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://totatuamariae.tumblr.com/post/46967931586">totatuamariae</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><span>”A maior alegria que podemos dar a Maria Santíssima é a de levar Jesus Eucarístico no nosso peito.”</span></em></p> <p><strong><span>- Santo Hilário</span></strong></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933178913http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933178913Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:14:27 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8894c61a612dffe47e10d04f9a383be2/tumblr_mkyckle3vw1rnzjngo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pfjappaco.tumblr.com/post/47475607592/holy-matrimony-by-fenixflower">pfjappaco</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://fenixflower.deviantart.com/art/Holy-Matrimony-203835966">Holy Matrimony</a> by ~<a href="http://fenixflower.deviantart.com/">fenixflower</a></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933171125http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933171125Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:14:17 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5214d418187d0526294a8317f22b4b22/tumblr_mkw6taQx3o1rrb65yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pdvyg.tumblr.com/post/47371954187/nuetro-senor-de-la-divina-misericordia-exalten">pdvyg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Nuetro señor de la divina misericordia.! Exalten al rey todas las gentes porque ha sido inmensa su misericordia. #moraevita #iglesia #catolica #poder #misericordia #amor de #Dios #catholic #church</p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933158905http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933158905Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:14:03 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/076fa36337dbfa4b005e6bd19d355690/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ec0d74622f0a7cfd92209a01ff6df27/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/60a4c6bf18ddf1106b1e78233f0fc1f8/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d92fa1f3ae23b2621ef2498bf85aa691/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e552f13855cac1659d5ecbec6541f8d9/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44a4deffb0d52579c450779c0d191504/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b090921d1c45624f1e2d428d3854c27/tumblr_mkjurqKZqf1rje93vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://10knotes.1000notes.com/post/47427293154">10knotes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="gone"><em><small>This post has been featured on a <a href="http://www.1000notes.com">1000notes.com</a> blog.</small></em></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933136460http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933136460Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:13:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2g4uly0tj1qcd6r7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933130492http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933130492Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:13:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a02d55991337c0170ff42dc3a5023860/tumblr_mkgvkaq0to1qcpmryo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://awakenedsoulinhope.tumblr.com/post/47230955628/summer-nights-ahead">awakenedsoulinhope</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>summer nights ahead.</p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933119809http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47933119809Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:13:17 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/62832170" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nunnabe.tumblr.com/post/47125240183">nunnabe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Ermahgerd.</p> </blockquote> <p>This seriously made me want to cry!! </p>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176288465http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176288465Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:40:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c129b94cc8d83959b8a957bd2ed36ef/tumblr_mkp12p7LaR1rtvsxro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sonsofscotland.tumblr.com/post/47039485005/end-no-the-journey-doesnt-end-here-the-grey">sonsofscotland</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>End? No, the journey doesn’t end here.</span>  <span>The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass… And then you see it.  </span><span>White shores… and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.</span><span> </span></p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176270128http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176270128Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:39:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39c7e87669162574a2a1f88879dfc284/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f46f13d7ca8034d470da763a4d1b09f5/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe4cef601bdf19b02b206c2f08c08786/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60e1829d65aabc2074f24487370e30f2/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ee435612b515fdcbd9026efd5141463/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/93a51853fa5e380045533badf4686426/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d0552deacafd2070b28e94911cd88b3/tumblr_mklcgkCPL41qlbcqto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahalternateversions.tumblr.com/post/46868379411/to-be-honest-i-mostly-just-wanted-to-share-these">fuckyeahalternateversions</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>To be honest, I mostly just wanted to share these awesome pieces, by <a href="http://meganlara.tumblr.com/" title="Megan Lara Tumblog">Megan Lara</a>. So I put them here, back to back. Enjoy!</p> </blockquote>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176260680http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176260680Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:39:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2iszc7lw11rs4p8fo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176230529http://thousandshipstoparadise.tumblr.com/post/47176230529Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:38:36 -0400