Word Painting in William Byrdâs Vigilate and Ave Verum Corpus
Few composers have lived and nonetheless thrived in such a turbulent era as William Byrd. Born sometime between 1539 and 1543, Byrd grew up...
Why Are Catholics Not Holier Than They Are? Father Paul Quay Responds
On his visit to our college a few years ago, the Jesuit scholar Father Koterski mentioned a book that he described as the 'most...
Whither our Sanctity?
If you were to consult a catalogue of saints, you would not find the name of Zacchaeus listed. Do you recall who he wasâthe...
18th Sunday: A Life Hidden with God
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden...
Saint Thomas, Apostle
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Thomas the twin
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today...
Exalting in the Cross
We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and...
Starving Souls Need Leisure
The body needs food. All people go hungry some of the time. We often feel at least a tiny bit sorry for someone who...
A Night in Paris
I had this romantic notion on the pilgrimage of sailing away from my native land, watching the âwhite cliffs of Doverâ recede into the...
Tents, Migrants and Multiculturalism
With all the immigrants, purported refugees, if you will, streaming across the border into Canada, we are perforce becoming what is euphemistically termed a...
The Easter Triduum According to Three Popes
At the end of Holy Week we celebrate the Easter Triduum, the days from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter...
