Polycarp’s Late and Early Witness
Commemorating a simpler time in the nascent Church, today is the memorial of Saint Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, and a disciple of Saint John...
A Lesson in Para Bellum: Knight of the Long Knives
History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. â Mark Twain
Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war.
This weekend...
Fatima, Ukraine and Consecration
(The consecration of Russia, and whether or not it has been done, or done correctly, is a convoluted and controversial topic, upon which readers...
Second Sunday of Advent and the Church in Quebec
âPrepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straightâ (Mt. 3:3) ⧟
The Gospel of the Mass on this second Sunday of Advent introduces...
The Wisdom of the Theresas in Times of Adversity
To help us during struggles and challenges in life, Our Lord has given us the great Theresas: St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower,...
The First Message of His Holiness, Saint John Paul II, for Lent
(In the spirit of beginning our Lenten journey, here is a retrospective of the first Lenten message by Pope (Saint) John Paul II. A...
Nicolaus Copernicus: Catholic Pioneer of Modern Science,1473 â1543
The parents of Niclas Kopernik of Poland were dedicated Catholics and members of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The young Copernicus lost his...
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...
Oh, Canada, Philosophy, Law and Global Warming
Well, another âCanada Dayâ has come and gone, celebrating the founding of this Dominion in 1867, which achieved further âliberationâ, if one wants to...
He Descended into Hell
(As we begin these latter days of Advent, awaiting the imminent arrival of our Saviour, it would do us well to ponder what indeed...
