St. Michael of the Saints and the Mystical Exchange of Hearts

How do you calculate infinity? John Hopkin’s university Mathematician Emily Reil tried to explain the baffling concept of infinity to various audiences ranging from...

On the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

On this June 7th, 2024, the entire Church is celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, falling this year some 19...

Traditionalism, the Charismatic Renewal and the End of Christendom

Christendom is dead and God is calling His Church to rise up and rebuild His Church. I see myself as a “tradismatic” Catholic, to...

Christianity and Altruism

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” - John 15:13 In his play No Exit...

Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Truth in Charity in Troubled Times

The designs of His Heart are from age to age, to rescue their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine (Ps....

Pope Benedict and Saint Boniface

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, we shall reflect on a great eighth-century...

It’s Always the Right Time to Leisure

Many years ago, I attended an academic talk that left a lasting impression – more so for my reaction to it than for its...

Pope St John Paul II and the Eucharist

One of the great Popes in the Church’s history, Pope St John Paul II, was a eucharistic Pope. In his wonderful magisterial teaching as...

Saint Juliana of Cornillon and the Institution of Corpus Christi

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 17 November 2010  Saint Juliana of Cornillon Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning too I would like to introduce a female figure to you....

Bees from Beelzebub

Beelzebub,  mentioned in 2 Kings, was a prince of demons worshiped by the Philistines, whose most famous warrior was Goliath killed in battle with...