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Editor's Corner
Elizabeth of Portugal and Antoine Daniel
Elizabeth of Portugal (+1336) was of royal descent, the great-niece of the ‘other’ Saint Elizabeth, of Hungary. Like her great-aunt, she was a queen, wife, mother, widow, peacemaker and Third Order Franciscan. After her...
Quotes
You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as Faith gives me strength I will always be joyful. Sadness ought to be banished from Catholic...
Editor's Corner
The Masculine Hope and Joy of Pier Giorgio Frassati
One of the more joyful and attractive saints of modern times died on this day in 1925 at the youthful age of 24, Pier Giorgio Frassati, a handsome, athletic, talented Italian from an aristocratic...
Nota in Brevis
Canada’s Original, and Very Catholic, National Anthem
In the glow of Canada-Dominion Day, here is the original version of O, Canada, which was written in French, in Quebec – Canada was French before she adopted English as as second language –...
Articles
Feast and Litany of the Precious Blood
A blessed feast of the Precious Blood! This devotion was placed into the calendar, and the feast instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1849. Even if it is no longer on the public calendar...
Nota in Brevis
Pope Leo Appeals to the SSPX
Pope Leo XIV has penned a heartfelt appeal to the SSPX, addressed to their superior, Father Davide Pagliari, not to go through with the illicit episcopal consecrations set for tomorrow, July 1st. It is short...
Reviews
Palestrina’s Tu Es Petrus
In honour of today's Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, here is Palestrina's motet Tu Es Petrus, based on Matthew's 16:18-19. The work was first published in 1572, at the height of the conflict...
Nota in Brevis
A New ‘Ecclesia Dei’?
As the Consistory of Cardinals begins, there is apparently nothing on the official agenda on the 'elephant in the room', the looming consecration of bishops by the SSPX on July 1st. Pope Leo has...
