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Nota in Brevis
Saint Joseph Calasanz, a Radical Reformer
We would be remiss if we did not at least remark on this day on the great and sadly forgotten Saint Joseph Calasanz (+1648), a zealous priest, pastor, reformer and educator, who more or...
Nota in Brevis
Stockholm Socialism
The 23rd of August is the anniversary of a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. The robbery went south, descending into a hostage situation lasting two days. What was odd was that the hostages...
Editor's Corner
Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
It is an unfortunate accident of history ā insofar as we may speak of accidents, when all things are guided in their providential design by a good and provident God ā that todayās feast...
Editor's Corner
The Enigmatic and Ecstatic Life of Rose of Lima
Rose of Lima (+1617), whose birth name was Isabel, was called 'Rose' when a servant saw her face mystically transformed into the beautiful flower soon after she was born. Sure enough, Isabel-Rose would go...
Featured Highlights
Salve, Regina! – Mary’s Queenship Over Heaven and Earth
A blessed memorial of the Queenship of Mary, - as queen of heaven and earth, of angels and men. Although the Church has always celebrated the glories of the Mother of God, this feast...
Editor's Corner
Saint Pius X and Restoring All Things in Christ
Instaruarae omnia in Christo (motto of Pope Saint Pius X)
Saint Pius X (+1914) was the first 'peasant' to be elected Pope in centuries, the bishops of Rome all being chosen from the Italian nobility,...
Editor's Corner
Saint John Eudes: Giving Our All
A contemporary of his fellow Frenchman, Descartes, Saint John Eudes (+1680) was of quite a different mind and spirit. Rather that meditate on whether he existed or not - cogito, ergo sum - Saint...
Editor's Corner
Saint Stephen, Hungary’s First and Greatest King
Hungary is one of the few nationsĀ standing against the tsunami of insanity washing over the rest of Europe, threatening to deluge civilization as we know it. As may be expected in this inverted world.
This...
