John Paul Meenan, Editor
John Paul Meenan currently teaches Theology at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, with a particular interest in the relationship between faith and reason, and how the principles of our faith should impact and shape the human person and modern culture.
The Devil Inside
On November 22nd, 1997 – the memorial of the patroness of music, Saint Cecelia - the lead singer of the 80’s rock band INXS,...
Despair, Suicide, Hope and Life
After the collapse of the Nazi regime in the wake of World War II, there was a slew of suicides - not just amongst...
Saint Fidelis’ Greatest Sermon
Today is the feast of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, (+1622) whose original name was Mark Rey:Â His names comes from his birthplace, with the...
The True Message of Earth Day
This is the fiftieth anniversary of the first Earth Day, first officially celebrated on this day in 1970, with its roots in the nascent...
Tales of Canterbury
(A re-posting of my reflections, nearly two years ago now, of my pilgrimage to Canterbury, in light of today's memorial to one of her...
Quasimodo’s Hope and Mercy
This last day in the Octave of Easter marks the twentieth anniversary of the proclamation of this Sunday as dedicated to the Divine Mercy...
Faith without Flinching, without Compromise
A blessed and joyous Easter Saturday to all our readers, as we continue this journey through the Octave of octaves, eight days of Easter Sundays....
Cathedrals and Chastisements
It was one year ago yesterday – April 15th, 2019– that Notre Dame cathedral, built over a century between 1160 and 1260, and has...
What Will Happen After the Sacramental Shutdown?
Following upon my own thoughts on the deleterious effects of a long-term shutdown of the Church's sacramental system, founded by Christ to last 'unto...
