Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Kavanaugh’s Inquisition

One knows not what to say at times, as events spiral faster than one’s capacity to comment on them; even one’s reflection is superseded:...

Apostles of Joy: J.R.R. Tolkien and St. Philip Neri

(Here be some thoughts from Kaleb Hammond the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien and the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, specifically the 'London Oratory', in...

Prayers Before the Conscecration of the Eucharist

Here a glimpse into the past, of Canada, and the Church in Canada, with a sermon by Rev. Msgr. Vincent Nicholas Foy, preached at the...

O Mary, Conceived Without Sin

(Father Marco Testa was planning to submit this reflection back on December 8th, but due to technical difficulties, the article could only be sent...

God: Invented, or Discovered?

“God used beautiful mathematics in creating the world.” Paul Dirac Modern mathematicians sometimes debate whether the rules of mathematics are invented or discovered. The consensus...

Second Sunday: The Lamb of God and the Culture Wars

‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ (Jn. 1:29).  ⧟ This declaration made by John the Baptist and which...

Passions, Ford and Ireland’s Referendum

Adam Child’s playful take on women’s dressing, or dressing down, provides a humorous side to the debate on modesty, which does play in some...

Saint John, Son of Zebedee

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 5 July 2006 John, son of Zebedee Dear Brothers and Sisters, Let us dedicate our meeting today to remembering another very important member of...

Apologist Ronald Knox Remembered

Monsignor Ronald Knox (1888-1957) is remembered as theologian, translator of the Latin Bible, author of detective stories, novelist, poet, and most of all as...

Beatification Homily of Francisco and Jacinta Marto

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II TO FÁTIMA (MAY, 12-13, 2000) HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II BEATIFICATION OF FRANCISCO AND JACINTA MARTO SHEPERDS OF...