Blessed Candles, Holy Families
In the past year, the Good Lord has willed that some serious challenges beset my family, challenges which have brought me to my knees...
In Defence of Unwanted Innocence
I am for peace, but when I speak they are for war â Psalm 120
Abortion is a loaded issue on the lips of everyone...
The Holy Name of Mary is our Hope
As we are joyfully celebrating the feast of the Holy Name of Mary, on this twelfth of September, it is important that we see...
The True Meaning of Poverty: Twenty Eighth Sunday
âHow hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of Godâ (Mk. 10:24).
As with many of Our Lordâs sayings,...
Isaiah, Christmas and Salvation
For a Child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty...
The Dreadful but Hopeful Dream of the Two Pillars
Try to picture yourselves with me on the seashore, or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight. The vast...
Apologetics 101, Question 3: Must God Be Good?
Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith.
This list...
Ode to the dishwasher Â
(On this Thanksgiving morning, you might enjoy this wonderful poem from a Canadian mother, on the philosophy, nay, the very theology, of washing dishes,...
Russel Kirk vs. the Libertarians
Russell Kirk (1918-1994) was an eminent author whose many diverse talents as a novelist, short story writer, and essayist were celebrated in Bradley J....
Growing in Holiness Through Marriage: A Personal Reflection
Last summer, my husband and I were present at the renewal of vows of a couple whose wedding I participated in as a bridesmaid....
