John Paul Meenan, Editor
An Apologia for Women
It seems someone took umbrage at my reflection on Womenâs Day, even going so far as to call it âvileâ â strong brew! â...
Saint Benjamin and Blessed Jane of Toulouse: Of Persians and Carmelites
On this last day of March, as this year we approach the final two weeks of Lent before Holy Week, we commemorate two little...
No, Embryo Adoption is Not an Option, for Catholics or Anyone Else: A Reply...
I listened with some concern to the recent interview with Dr. Elizabeth Rex on LifeSite news, "The Moral Crisis of IVF: Can Catholics Adopt...
God’s Daughter, Margaret Clitherow
Please do enjoy this podcast on the great English saint Margaret Clitherow, or Clitheroe - spelling was variable back then, and even her contemporary...
Our Lady’s Role in Redemption
On this great Solemnity of the Annunciation - and a blessed one may it be - it is fitting to reflect upon Our Lady's...
The Indefatigable Saint Turibius
Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (+1606), a missionary bishop of Lima, Peru from 1579 until his death in 1606, is a heroic model for bishops...
Two Lenten Saint Nicholases: FlĂŒe and Owen
On March 21 and 22, we commemorate two saints by the name of Nicholas. The first is Nicholas of FlĂŒe (1415 - 1487), patron...
Unto Ash Thou Shalt Return? The Church and Cremation
A friend of mine asked me about the Churchâs teaching on cremation, and to fulfil that request, I thought a few words in this...
Caveat LifeSite: Incipient Schisms
Heresy - the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate...
Ite Ad Joseph!
A blessed and joyous solemnity of Saint Joseph to all our readers!
The strong and silent saint from the Gospel is a fitting one for...