The Similes of the Spirit
Suppose a blind man asked you, “What is a crimson like?” You might answer, “It’s like a blare of trumpets.” And the simile is...
The Wedding at Cana: An In-Law’s Perspective
Dedicated to Rita Ann Knuffman
As the old proverb, now meme, goes, “Blood is thicker than water”. Blood meaning family, and more specifically, individuals who...
The Way of the Lord Jesus
The Way of the Lord Jesus
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Free resources in moral theology by Germain Grisez
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Revolution and Renewal in England: Glimpses into the History of Catholicism in ‘Mary’s...
(On this day, January 25th, in 1533, Henry VIII secretly married his paramour Anne Boleyn, for whom he had thrown off not only his...
The Sacrament of the Eucharist under the Gaze of St Thomas Aquinas
This year we are joyfully celebrating the 700 year anniversary of the canonization of St Thomas Aquinas on July 18, 1323, by Pope John XXII,...
The Psychology of Fasting
Fasting was an essential aspect of primitive Christianity, as it had been in Old Testament times. That the followers of Jesus would fast is...
A Brief Reflection on What is Poetry
I believe poetry is the highest of mankind’s literary achievements, timeless, appealing down the ages, revealing imagery of the poet’s struggles and experiences, stresses...
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...
The Immanence of Jerusalem: Preparing the Way of the Lord
“1917 was the Balfour Declaration establishing Israel for the nations,
2017 was Trump’s declaration.”
Yakov Hayman, chairman of the United Temple Movement
It’s been...
Argumentative Starting Points
Jesus provides us with a motive for acting, viz., the love of God, which in practical terms produces a love of our neighbours. The...