On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of Aristotle, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, or the paragraphs of Justinian. Charity will be the whole syllabus. (Saint Robert Bellarmine, +1621)

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Saint Andrew Kim-Taegon and the Martyrs of Korea

Today is the feast of the countless martyrs of Korea, led by the indomitable convert priest, Father Andrew Kim Taegon, who was eventually tortured...

Saint Januarius’ Blood

Saint Januarius was bishop of Benevuento, in the south-west of Italy, about whom a number of legends are told - that he survived unscathed...

Saint Joseph of Cupertino and Learning to Fly

According to the laws of physics, a man should not be able to fly, at least without technological help. But are not the 'laws...

Saint Robert Bellarmine’s Clarity of Mind and Soul

In the midst of the theological and cultural confusion in which our Church is mired, we could use a few more men with the...

Pope on a Plane

The Pope is in trouble again with his off-the-cuff remarks on the airplane back from his trip to Singapore and other locales. Well, trouble...

Nota in Brevis

Addicted to TikTok

I don't I've ever been on TikTok, and it seems I'm in limited company. This article describing the addictive nature of the platform was...

The Ecstatic Life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino

I came across this compilation of stories from the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, one of the most remarkable saints in the history...

Mater Dolorosa, Mother of Sorrows

A blessed memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows to all, even if this year muted by the Sunday. This feast was first celebrated in...

The Precious Value of the Holy Cross

Today, Saturday 14 September, we are celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We know that the Cross is the instrument...

Pope Benedict and Saint John Chrysostom: Part II

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 26 September 2007 St John Chrysostom (2) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, let us continue our reflection on St John Chrysostom. After...