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,...
Pope Benedict and the Sacred Heart
SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
OPENING OF THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS
ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH
OF SAINT JOHN MARY VIANNEY
HOMILY OF HIS...
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...
Homily of Pope John Paul II on the Sacred Heart on His Journey to...
(This may bring back memories for some readers, of the apostolic visit of the great Pope from a by-gone era. Canada of 1984 was...
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...
Book Review: Coached by the Curé, Lessons in Shepherding with St. John Vianney
(Here is a very fitting and a propos review and meditation on this Solemnity of the Sacred Heart from Father Marco Testa on Saint...
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...
