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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'...
Editor's Corner
Dominion Day, Trudeau’s Socks and Canadian Martyrs
A blessed and joyous Dominion-Canada Day to all, as we mark the 150th anniversary of the signing on of those first few provinces into what is now known as 'Canada'. It seems I must...
Editor's Corner
Protomartyrs, Authority and the Tweets of Trump
I have an article published this morning on Crisis magazine, a reflection on the nature of authority. As is the custom, I will post it here after a few days, but feel free to...
Nota in Brevis
Dr. Steve Tourloukis and Parental Freedom in Education
I have been asked to let readers know of and keep in prayer the case of Dr. Steve Tourloukis, father of a family, who is in the midst of taking the school system in...
