Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Second Sunday: Do Whatever He Tells You

His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you’ (Jn. 2:5). â§Ÿ In the Gospel of St. John which we have just heard,...

The Hidden, Mystical Life of Servant of God Rozalia Celak

KrakĂłw is an immensely popular pilgrimage destination and undoubtedly the most frequented tourist city in Poland. It is a home to over 350 Roman...

Constantine the Great

Tertullian rightly said that the blood of the early martyrs became the seed of Christianity. Hardly anything can be so impressive to those outside...

The Cleansing Power of Baptism

A biblical text can become so familiar that we simply bypass statements that would ordinarily puzzle us. I’m thinking of an aspect of the...

Baptism of the Lord and the Beginning of His Ministry

‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased’ (Mt. 3:17). â§Ÿ Today’s Feast of the Lord’s Baptism brings to a completion...

Shakespeare the Catholic

William Shakespeare was born at Stratford-on-Avon on April 23rd, 1564. His formal education, it is speculated, was limited. Some believe that not being university...

Prayers Before the Conscecration of the Eucharist

Here a glimpse into the past, of Canada, and the Church in Canada, with a sermon by Rev. Msgr. Vincent Nicholas Foy, preached at the...

Apostles of Joy: J.R.R. Tolkien and St. Philip Neri

(Here be some thoughts from Kaleb Hammond the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien and the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, specifically the 'London Oratory', in...

The Catholic Dante 1265–1321

Dante Alighieri, one of the world’s greatest poets, was born in Florence, Italy, in 1265. Early in life he inherited the benefits of growing...

Epiphany: Three Approaches to Christ

In the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, three groups are called to our attention: the shepherds, the Magi and the court of King...