The Last Gospel as the Mass in Miniature
The prologue of the Gospel of St. John (Jn 1:1–14), often referred to as the Last Gospel, forms part of the concluding rites of...
Does the Timing of Abortion Matter?
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops recently released a public statement relating to the current status of abortion in the state. The article reported...
Morality Without Religion?
Nobody can deny that there has to be a moral consensus about what is right and what is wrong in order to have a...
Why Are So Many Young Women Getting Breast Cancer?
(There are many a priori reasons why abortion is wrong, the primary one being that it snuffs out the life of the unborn child....
Nicholas Ludford: A Forgotten Master of English Polyphony
Among the composers of Renaissance England, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd are easily the best known, but they are not the only composers to...
Capitalism, Communism and Christ
Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed.” Luke 12:15
Capitalism may simply be defined as the economic system that...
The Message of the Magi
For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live...
Pope Benedict’s Last Epiphany Homily
(In Canada, and other locales, the Solemnity of the Epiphany is moved to the following Sunday, for 'pastoral reasons'. But in the Church universal,...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christianity
Good Christians, now rejoice! The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounters with three ghosts is steeped in Christian references, symbolism, and themes...
A Catholic Approach to Gender Incongruence Among Children and Youth
“The Truth will make you free” (John 8:32):
Introduction
The difficulties and challenges facing young people living in present-day Canadian society are vast and their impact...