Brendan’s Voyage
Today commemorates Saint Brendan, the sixth century Irish monk, the 'Navigator', whose main claim to fame is a supposed seven year trans-Atlantic voyage in...
Venantius and his Vexilla
Vexilla regis prodeunt;Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The banners of the king come forth;
fulget crucis mysterium,                    brightly gleams the mystery of...
The Second Sunday of Lent: The Wonder of the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration is celebrated twice in the Church’s liturgy: on the second Sunday of Lent but also on 6 August. The latter date is...
Putting on the Mind of Christ
"Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus"
St. Paul wrote to the Philippians. I dare say that most Christians have no idea...
Pope Benedict and Saint Thomas the Apostle
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Thomas the twin
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today...
A Personal Reflection on Truly Accompanying the Dying
(A few years ago, we published the following letter, which was sent to Catholic Insight in response to my brief posting on the letter...
The Popes and Becoming Holy
In the solemnity of All Saints Day we are reminded that we too can become holy. Holiness must be our existential target. In fact,...
The Holy Eucharist: Sine Dominico Non Possumus
On this mountain the Lord of Hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food (Is. 25:6).
Once again this Sunday the lessons...
Benedict on Homosexuality and the Priesthood
In a 2011 article, Father Brian Mullady ponders the question of homosexuality in the priesthood, a theme abounding everywhere, except where it might most...
Bound by a Seal: A Movie Review of “I Confess”
Year: 1953
Filming: Black & White
Length: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama/Inspirational/Religious/Suspense
Maturity: PG (for intense thematic elements)
Cast: Montgomery Clift (Fr. Michael Logan), Anne Baxter (Ruth Grandfort), O.E. Hass...
