The Feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu
On June 22nd, all Malta and Gozo celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, whose shrine dates back to a mystical experience...
The Legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II
It was nineteen years ago, at 9.37 pm, when Pope St John Paul, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, left this vale of tears...
The Baptist and Akita
A blessed memorial of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, recounted in all three of the synoptic Gospels. His martyrdom was at the request...
The Courage to Be a Mother
“And when the wine was failing, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her: ‘Woman, what...
Put Not Your Trust in Princes
In the last several weeks leading up to the Presidential election – and in the few weeks following it – I’ve found myself so...
Bach’s Trio Sonatas
Bach's Trio Sonatas for the organ were penned after 1723, a time when he dedicated himself to instrumental music, in part to teach his...
Second Sunday of Lent: Our Transfigured and Suffering Lord
He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also...
Safeguarding Your Home Internet with the Network Router Built for Families
In a previous article, Becoming Blind to Pornography on the Internet, I discussed the benefits of a particular filtering and self-control software which is...
True Mercy and False Sentimentality: An Address
We hear much of mercy, which in its Latin original is derived from miser (sad) and cordia (heart). In his one question in the...
Troublesome Technology and the Modesty of Mixed Doubles
I suppose I should wish everyone a joyous and restful Family Day, but I have a strong, almost knee-jerk, reaction to State-mandated holidays, regardless...