Today is the memorial - not in the public calendar - of Quodvultdeus (+450), a deacon who was for a time a disciple of Saint Augustine in the early fifth century. We know not...
There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures. They are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer, mercy...
It seems the Senate has voted down the amendment that would have protected the freedom of conscience of health care professionals. All hope is not yet lost, as we can still petition our Members...
While on families on this Family Day, and, more to the point, in this year of Saint Joseph, someone mentioned that today is the beginning of 33 days to the solemnity of the great...
As we are soon to say farewell to 'Ordinary Time', perhaps a rendition of Palestrina's masterful rendition of the Salve Regina, first published in 1584, would be appropriate, the Marian antiphon for the season,...
It is not surprising that she was more effective than he, since as John says, God is love, it was absolutely right that she could do more, as she loved more. (Saint Gregory the...