The Poison Pen of Christopher Hitchens
Someone will protest: “Why are you writing a piece on the atheist Christopher Hitchens? He's dead, and isn't he yesterday's news?” But this is...
St Teresa of Avila: A Practical Spiritual Companion on our Spiritual Journey
One of the great spiritual masters of all time is Saint Teresa of Avila, whose feast we celebrate today. Her teaching and example offer...
Seventeenth Sunday: Perfecting Our Prayer With and In Christ
Ask and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you (Lk. 11: 9)....
Pope Francis Ends His Visit to Malta
On Sunday 3 April 2022, Pope Francis formally drew to a close his 36th apostolic visit which brought him to Malta. There have been...
Ten Years Ago Today, Two Great Popes Were Canonized
One decade ago, on April 27th, 2014, John Paul II together with John XXIII, were both canonized at St Peter’s Square by Pope Francis....
Ascension, Church and Magisterium
When was the Church founded?
Many would say that it emerged from the opened side of Jesus on the cross, like a new Eve from...
Reading the Letter to the Philippians
Father Joseph Koterski, S.J.
One of the distinctive traits of each letter by Saint Paul is his pattern of emphasizing some significant aspect of the...
St Joseph Moscati: a Faithful Labourer in the Vineyard of the Lord
On November 16th we, as a Church, celebrate the feast day of Saint Joseph Moscati, or, as he is commonly known by many who...
Divine Mercy Sunday
‘Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe’… ‘My Lord and my God!’ (Jn. 20:18).
Today is Low...
The Art of Giving and Receiving Gifts
The highlight of Christmas is the Midnight Mass. There is an aura and smell of festivities, the church is beautifully decorated, elegantly dressed people...
