Thirty-Second Sunday: Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell

Now He is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to Him all of them are alive. (Lk. 20:38) ⧾ As we...

Belloc and the New Paganism

Hilaire Belloc warned of Man's re-descent into a 'new paganism' nearly a hundred years ago, in 1931, and thought the process already well advanced...

Death and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

“Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need...

Time for Accountability, not Pandemic Amnesty

(Here is a reflection from contributor Scott Ventureyra on the accountability/amnesty debate over draconian Covid protocols, not least the vaxx mandates and lockdowns. This...

Thirty Third Sunday: Remaining Faithful Unto the End

Beware that you are not led astray (Lk. 21:8). The sacred liturgy again today directs our attention to the eschaton, the teaching about the end...

Wherefore, Brazil?

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual...

Misreading Eden

Woodstock by Joni Mitchell Well, I came upon a child of God He was walking along the road And I asked him, "Tell me, where are you...

Christ the King, and the Promise of Eternal Life

‘Truly, I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise’ (Lk. 23:43). From the moment that Our Lord spoke these words, the Church...

First Sunday of Advent: The Fulfilment of Revelation

For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Lk. 21: 36). The first Sunday of Advent marks...

Protecting Life Boldly in Malta

Presently the Maltese parliament is discussing an amendment which, if approved, will introduce abortion to Malta. As we know Malta, together with Andorra in...