Belloc’s Tarantella – and as Sung by Old Thunder Himself
Tarantella by Hilaire Belloc
Do you remember an Inn,
Miranda?
Do you remember an Inn?
And the tedding and the spreading
Of the straw for a bedding,
And the fleas...
The Legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II
It was nineteen years ago, at 9.37 pm, when Pope St John Paul, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, left this vale of tears...
Musical Offering: Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
In honour of the new archbishop-elect to Canada's largest diocese, for our musical selection this week, we offer two version of the great motet...
Everything Hinges on How We Respond to Christ’s Word
And Jesus could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And...
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...
The Second Sunday of Lent: The Wonder of the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration is celebrated twice in the Church’s liturgy: on the second Sunday of Lent but also on 6 August. The latter date is...
The New Populist Right and the Death of the Father
Cultural change generally moves slowly, and when we first take notice, we sometimes find that its roots are already firmly in place.
I clearly recall...
Bach’s Trio Sonatas
Bach's Trio Sonatas for the organ were penned after 1723, a time when he dedicated himself to instrumental music, in part to teach his...
A Catholic Parent’s Back to School Guide for Sexual Education in the Home
There are not as many parents jumping for joy this year as they get their children ready for going back to school. The new...
Mater Dolorosa: Our Lady of Sorrows
(In the calendar of the usus antiquior, today, the Friday before Holy Week, is the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. In the revisions...