July and the Most Precious Blood
Traditionally, the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Hence, before entering into the reason why this is so it...
Fate, Determinism and Free Will
“All theory is against free will; all experience for it.” Samuel Johnson
In the normal course of our lives we assume we are able to...
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
HOLY MASS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SACRED PALLIUM
ON METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Vatican Basilica
Friday,...
A Plea for the Institution of the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Now a great sign appeared in...
Pope Benedict and Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, whose feast we celebrate on the 28th of June, just before Saints Peter and Paul, was declared a Doctor of...
Dedication, Devotion and Reparation to the Sacred Heart: The Twelve Promises
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is popularly associated with St. Margaret Mary Alocoque, a nun of the Visitation Order who during the...
Remembering Fr. Joseph Escribano (May 31, 1933–June 25, 2023)
I first met Father Joseph Escribano (affectionately known as simply “Fr. Joe”) in 2014. From that moment forward, he played an important role in...
Thinking in Non Sequiturs
Non sequitur is a Latin phrase that translates to “It does not follow.” This is arguably the most common of all the logical fallacies...
Tolkien’s Devotion to Thomas More
As a prayerful and traditional Catholic, Tolkien had a profound devotion to many saints. Foremost, of course, was the Blessed Virgin Mary, upon whom, as...
Saint John Paul II’s Last Corpus Christi
MASS AND EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
HOMILY OF JOHN PAULÂ II
Basilica of St John Lateran
Thursday, 10 June 2004
1. "As often...
