The Magnanimity of Bearing Misfortune Beautifully
Trite and tautological though the claim may be, permit me to begin by stating the obvious: it is good when good things happen. Good...
11 Benefits of the Rosary from the 11 Marian Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII
(During this time of crisis, we thought we would re-post this piece by Father Scott Murray, on the benefits of the Rosary on this...
Evening Wear and the New Evangelization
There are not a great number of occasions to which I get to wear a tuxedo, but when I was asked by a friend...
Word Painting in William Byrd’s Vigilate and Ave Verum Corpus
Few composers have lived and nonetheless thrived in such a turbulent era as William Byrd. Born sometime between 1539 and 1543, Byrd grew up...
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Cultivating Catholic Culture
‘I came that they may have life and have it abundantly’ (Jn. 10:10).
These few words tell us everything that we need to know about...
Saint Fidelis’ Greatest Sermon
Today is the feast of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, (+1622) whose original name was Mark Rey: 'Sigmaringen' was his birthplace in what is now...
The Assistance of Angels and Archangels in Human Affairs
(A blessed Sunday to all our readers, which would have been the feast of the Archangels - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - or Michaelmas...
How to Destroy the Family in Six Easy Lessons: The Beelzebul Method
I am known by many names like Beelzebul, Mephistopheles, or Satan. When I was created, God called me Lucifer, but I prefer--Prince of Darkness....
Strength in Weakness
My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)
I have always been intrigued by the meaning of these...
Learning Death from History
Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
So declared the famed historian George Santayana in 1863, and there is a...