Fourth Sunday, Mary and Joseph
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home (Mt. 1:24). ⧾
On...
Growing in Holiness Through Marriage: A Personal Reflection
Last summer, my husband and I were present at the renewal of vows of a couple whose wedding I participated in as a bridesmaid....
Truth Under Assault
The Denial of Truth
We live in an era where the denial of not only the ability to discern what is true from what...
The Richness of the Holy Eucharist!
One of the most beautiful ways that the Holy Spirit teaches me to think about the Eucharist is that of pondering upon its immense...
Byrd’s Magnificat
William Byrd (ca. 1540 - 1623) was an unabashed Catholic composer during the tumultuous time of the 'Reformation' - more properly, the revolt in...
The Holy Spirit, Fidelity and Martyrdom
‘But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom my Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that...
The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Consecrated Life
Today, we celebrate the feast of Our Lord's Presentation, in the Temple, characterized by the mention of light.
But who is the light? As the...
Shakespeare the Catholic
William Shakespeare was born at Stratford-on-Avon on April 23rd, 1564. His formal education, it is speculated, was limited. Some believe that not being university...
True Christian Tolerance
In Lent we pledge ourselves to acquire virtue. The one, perhaps the only, virtue universally honoured today is tolerance. It is a useful Lenten...
Pope Benedict and the Third Sunday of Easter
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Gospel from this Sunday, which is the Third Sunday of Easter, is that of the disciples of Emmaus. They were two of...
