Editor's Corner
Simon, Jude and Desperate Causes
All of the Apostles have a feast day, and on this 28th of October, we celebrate Saints Simon and Jude, the latter, in particular, being invoked...
Saint Crispin, Agincourt and the Forty Martyrs
This day, October the 25th, is Saint Crispin's Day - or, rather, the feast of Saint Crispin and Crispianus, for let us not forget...
Anthony Mary Claret, On Fire for God
Anthony Mary Claret died on this day, October 24th, 1870, after a long, full and adventurous life, demonstrating how much one man can do...
The Fightin’ Friar of Capistrano
John of Capistrano (+1456) lived a life very much in the ‘world’ at first, studying law, and becoming involved with the political machinations of...
The Late, Great Saint John Paul II
Today is the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was beatified on May 1st, 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI, and canonized ten...
Nota in Brevis
Prayer to Mary Immaculate for the United States
At this critical time, readers may want to join in a novena to the patroness of the United States, Our Lady under the title...
Bill Gates on the Hot Seat
There's more than a little schadenfreude in seeing Bill Gates put through his paces by this doughty interviewer. The commentator is right when he...
Canceling Columbus
Christopher Columbus was a Catholic explorer. Some misguided historians would have us believe the Catholic Church sent him and the missionaries who accompanied him...
The Incredible Gift of Pope Saint John Paul II
On October 22nd, the liturgy offers us the liturgical feast of Saint John Paul II. This great Polish Pope was one with whom many...
Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and Putting God First
The feast of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, which is celebrated October 19th, drives home an important point: God comes first in our lives, and that...