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Editor's Corner
Saint Benedict and Travels
Today is the feast of Saint Benedict, with the variety of whose 'options' carrying his name he may not necessarily agree. At a young age, he retreated from the decadence of sixth century Rome,...
Nota in Brevis
Cross Canada Pilgrimage
I am currently travelling across this fair land, by car, with two former students, visiting friends and alumni along the way, in this sesquicentennial anniversary. A quixotic adventure, with many miles yet to go,...
Articles
Whence and What Authority?
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them…”
So quoted Malvolio in Shakespseare’s Twelfth Night (albeit as he read from a letter written by Maria, so, ironically, the great lines on greatness...
Editor's Corner
Maria Goretti, Lust and the Noon-Day Devil
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God (Mt 5:8)
But I say to you every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart...
Nota in Brevis
The Sacrifice of Saint Antoine Daniel
At Mass this morning at Martyrs' Shrine (yes, I did go on the pilgrimage I mentioned) the priest reminded us that today is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Antoine Daniel, one of...
Editor's Corner
Thoughts on July the Fourth: Oz, Ireland, Canada and, of course, the U.S. of A.
Following upon my brief remarks upon the charges laid against Cardinal Pell last week, a must-read is this insightful article by Julia Yost in First Things. One of the commentators remarks that this case...
Editor's Corner
Thomas the ‘Doubter’ and the Nature of Faith
Today is the feast of Saint Thomas, the Apostle, who gets a bit of a bad rap as 'doubting' Thomas, a term is that needs a bit of refining (and I see it often...
Nota in Brevis
Canada Consecrated
The Canadian Bishops, to their credit, have asked all Canadians to join in consecrating this fair land to Christ through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, His Mother and, as the prayer declares, the 'Masterpiece'...
