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Editor's Corner
More Martyrs in Egypt
Sometimes, following Saint Philip Neri in his spirit of joy is a difficult one, as we hear of another Islamic attack, this time on a bus filled with Christians on a desert road, many...
Articles
The Joyful Apostle of Rome
Today, May 26th, is the feast of one of my favorite saints, Philip Neri (1515-1595), born and raised in the renaissance city of Florence during the height of that glorious era, one which, for...
Nota in Brevis
The Three Saints of the Day
Today is one of the rare, if memory serves unique, days in the liturgical calendar wherein we celebrate three saints. Ā In chronological order, they are:
Saint Bede, who is called the Venerable (672-735) a monk...
Editor's Corner
The Pope, Trump and Climate Change
The Holy Father and President Donald Trump finally hadĀ a face to face meeting yesterday which, as accounts have it, began rather awkwardly, but soon warmed up (although the Pope still looks rather stony-faced...
Editor's Corner
Help of Christians, China and Trudeau’s Communion
Today is the memorial of Our Lady Help of Christians, a title first used by Saint John Chrysostom, patriarch of Constantinople, in 345, and invoked ever since.Ā Pope Saint Pius V urged Catholics to...
Editor's Corner
Massacre in Manchester
ISIS has struck again, in the heart of Britain, as a suicide bomber detonated a āsophisticatedā device as young concertgoers were leaving an āAriana Grandeā concert in Manchester. At least 22 have been killed,...
Blogs
If you are looking for some holiday reading, I have an article published this morning in Crisis magazine, on artificial intelligence. Ā Peruse as you will, and comments are always, or almost always, welcome.
Peace and...
Editor's Corner
The Queen’s Birthday
A very joyful Victoria Day to all our Canadian readers! Ā A statuatory federal holiday, which was originally instituted to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819), Canadians celebrate the first 'long weekend'...
