Joseph of Cupertino’s Ordinary Miracles
According to the laws of physics, a man - especially a full grown one - should not be able to fly. But are not...
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...
Pope Saint John Paul II Reflects on the Cross
(An excerpt from a homily preached by Pope Saint John Paul II in Lesotho, in 1988):
In the Gospel of this feast we are witnesses...
Exalting in the Cross
We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and...
The Man with the Golden Mouth
Saint John Chrysostom (+407) is a model bishop, a doctor of the Church, an ascetic and contemplative monk who wanted only to retreat from...
Against the New Integralists
Once upon a time, political discourse among orthodox Catholics was dominated by the old First Things school – Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, George Weigel,...
The Might of Mary Saves Vienna
As mentioned yesterday, it was either September 11th or 12th that commemorates the Battle of Vienna, the great victory in 1683 of the Christians...
Claver’s Fidelity
Today, in this latter part of summer, we honour Saint Peter Claver (+Sept. 8, 1654), a Jesuit priest in the first missionary fervour of...
The True Meaning of Happiness
In his message for the celebration of the 50th world day of peace, His Holiness Pope Francis stated that “the eight beatitudes (cf. Mt...
Our Lady’s Birthday
A blessed and joyful birthday to Mary, or at least, it would be, if it were not overshadowed this year by the Sunday.
But a...