Pater Ignotus

'Pater Ignotus' is the pseudonym of a priest who prefers for various reasons to remain anonymous, or, in this case, ignotus, unknown. He is a faithful worker in the vineyard of the Lord.
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The Cleansing Fire of Purgatory

Now He is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to Him all of them are alive. (Lk. 20:38) As we approach the end of the liturgical year, the Sacred Liturgy invites...

Salvation is a Gift, to Those Who Seek It

For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save what the lost. (Lk. 19:10) ⧾ The conversion of Zacchaeus may be said to be a consequence of our Lord’s preaching. Last Sunday...

Humility and Happiness

The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17). ⧾ The parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee which is well known to...

The Fire of Faith on Earth

‘And yet, when the Son of man returns will he find faith on earth?’ (Lk. 18:8). ⧾ Last Sunday, the anniversary of the last apparition of Our Lady at Fatima in Portugal, in our meditation...

Keeping the Amazonian Synod on Track

Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of...

Dishonest Wealth Made Honest

Twenty-fifth Sunday Per Annum (C) September 22, 2019. You cannot serve God and wealth (Lk. 16:13). At face value, it would seem that that the Gospel text of the Mass appears to be in favour of...

The Good Shepherd and the Sinful Sheep

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the foremost (Communion Antiphon). The parable of the Good Shepherd, perhaps...

The Greatness of Humility

Twenty-second Sunday Per Annum (C) September 1, 2019. Perform your tasks with humility….To the humble the Lord reveals His secrets…By the humble He is glorified (Sir. 3: 17-20). ⧾ The lessons of today's Mass invite us...

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