The Most Holy Name of Mary
The feast of the Holy Name of Mary, celebrated on September 12th, has a long history. It was in 1513 when Pope Julius III...
Twenty-Third Sunday and the Wisdom of the Cross
So you, O son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel’ (Ez. 33:7).
This mission given by the Lord God...
Acedia and Total Amusement
We live in slothful times. I don’t mean to say that our age is uniquely lazy, however common indolence may happen to be. Modern...
Death and Dying: A Christian Perspective
Life begins, and life end ends. As Christians we hold dear the inherent dignity of that life for its entirety—from its beginning at conception...
The Pieta’s Anamnesis: Memory and Consolation in the Eternal City
A visit to Rome prompts the author to reflect upon his own journey to Catholicism. It was not rational argument that shipwrecked the mind...
The True Saint Augustine
St. Augustine’s legacy has fared so well not just because of his personal holiness and scholarly genius, but also because of the great ease...
Twenty-First Sunday: Who is Christ?
Who do people say that the Son of Man is’? (Mt. 16:16)
‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’ (Mt. 16:16). St....
Our Lady of Częstochowa
On August 26th, the Church celebrates with great joy the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa. This feast has a long history which is...
When is Someone A Heretic? A Look at “Heresy” and “Suspicion of Heresy”
Heresy and Suspicion of Heresy: An Analysis
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Introduction............................................................................................... 2
Definition of “Heresy”.............................................................................. 3
The Principles and Early Use of the Canonical Term “Suspicion...
Pope Pius XII’s insights on the Queenship of Mary
The 22nd of August in the liturgical calendar features the liturgical of the Queenship of Mary. In this day and age, where monarchical titles...