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Martyrs’ Shrine Nostalgia

On a note of fond nostalgia, a former student has written a reflection of his time here, going on pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine in Midland. From his introduction: Perhaps it is nostalgia that has me think...

What does it take to become a saint? Will it. (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274)

The great reason for this transfiguration was to remove the scandal of the cross from the hearts of his disciples, and to prevent the humiliation of his voluntary suffering from disturbing the faith of...

Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities (François-Marie Arouet, or Voltaire, +1722)

Let us look more closely at the hidden meaning of this parable. The sheep is more than a sheep, the shepherd more than a shepherd. They are examples enshrining holy truths. They teach us...

Saint Henry Morse, Priest of the Plague

I stumbled on this absorbing short film on the life of the English martyr, Saint Henry Morse (+1645), who spent significant part of his secret missionary apostolate ministering to plague victims, in what was...

Clarification on ‘Peace’ and ‘Violence’

A local on-line magazine seems to have quoted me in a way that may be misconstrued: So for those of you in the local area, and even those further afield, here is what I...

Fare Thee Well, Cardinal Sarah!

Say in ain't so! But it is - Robert Cardinal Sarah's resignation as Head of the Congregation for Divine Worship has been accepted by the Holy Father, after the renowned Guinean cardinal turned 75....

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