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Tallis’ Lamentations
Fitting music for these days are the Lamentations of Jeremiah, as put to profound polyphony by the genius of Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585), whose life spans what we call the 'Reformation', or the...
Quotes
When we speak with God in prayer we do not separate the Son from him, and when the body of the Son prays it does not separate its head from itself: it is the...
Quotes
We follow One who stood and wept at the grave of Lazarus-not surely, because He was grieved that Mary and Martha wept, and sorrowed for their lack of faith (though some thus interpret) but...
Nota in Brevis
Putting Things in Perspective
I am in the midst of writing a reflection on our current - well, what shall we call it? - situation? crisis? apocalypse? all of the above? In the meantime, this article from the...
Quotes
Men go forth to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the ocean, the course of the stars-and forget to wonder at themselves. Beware of...
Editor's Corner
Urbi et Orbi Blessing
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics - indeed, all people of good will - to witness and receive his Urbi et Orbi - to the City and to the World - blessing today, at 6...
Nota in Brevis
Prayer with the Holy Father
Pope Francis has asked all Christians to recite the Our Father with him at noon, Rome time, which means 7 a.m. EST, for most of our readers.
Also, the Holy Father is offering an Urbi...
