Beatitudes and the Imitatio Christi
For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord...
Dowry in the Shadows: The Suppression of Catholicism and Spiritual Vacuum in British Society
In this essay, I am going to explore some of the causes which led to the opening of a “spiritual vacuum” in Britain, starting with the...
Theological Reflections on Cloning:Â Personhood and Reproduction
(Some may not agree with all of Dr. Alexander Lozano's conclusions, but his analysis of the issue of ensoulment and cloning is certainly an...
Thoughts on a Pestilence
Let’s see.
Housebound by this COVID-19 crisis, I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos. Probably more than reasonable people might consider healthy. Nevertheless, this...
The Primacy of the Family, and Children
It has always been difficult for the homilist to preach on the feast of the Holy Family. In the old days, the priest would...
Saint Dominic Savio, A Model for Youth
May 6th is the traditional feast of St Dominic Savio, the holy teenager who embraced the spirituality of St John Bosco and the Salesian...
Investigation Yields Disturbing Findings on Catholic Relief Services
An exhaustive investigation by two Catholic organizations into Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in three African countries has revealed pervasive contraception promotion and abortion referrals.
Joint research...
Natural Law, and an Apologia for TWU
A blessed memorial of King Saint Louis IX (+1270), on whom I hope to post a few words, as this is the anniversary of...
Our Love Must Make Us Strong: The Music of Loreena McKennitt
It all started one Christmas as I rummaged through the CD racks at the library, in search of Christmas music different than the usual...
Apologetics 101, Question 5: The Immortality of the Soul
In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions we Catholics should be prepared to offer answers about our...
