Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Rheinberger’s Abendlied

Josef Rheinberger (+ 1901), a native of tiny Liechtenstein, but resident of Germany for most of his life, was a prolific fin de siĆØcle composer, known mostly for his complex, beautiful concerti for organ,...

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment (Hilaire Belloc)

Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they will differ enormously in what evils they will call excusable (G.K. Chesterton)

Rehabilitating Nero?

I’m not surprised the day has arrived, that historians are now rehabilitating - so to speak - the reputation of the diabolical monstrosities of Emperor Nero, with a fawning display at the British Museum: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/14/how-nasty-was-nero-really How...

My Immaculate Heart will be your refugeĀ and the way that will lead you to God (Our Lady of Fatima to Sister Lucia)

To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows destined to be spent in the light irradiating...

Astronomer, Physicist and Worlds Colliding

I have an article Catholic World Report, on the 'Astronomer, Physicist and Worlds Colliding'. Have a read, if you will - it will soon be posted in these pages.

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven. (Saint Ephrem the...

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