The Ladder of Divine Ascent:Â A book to read during Lent
One of the great spiritual books that it is surely advisable to be read during the Lenten journey is The Ladder of Divine Ascent, written...
A True Thomistic Versus an Oddly Ockhamist Josephology
In one of the most recent and popular books on Saint Joseph called Consecration to Saint Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, Father...
Holy Week with the Saints
As Holy Week begins with Passion Sunday, we might turn to the saints, who can give us a helping hand during our meditation and...
Message of John Paul II to the Bishop of Albano for the Centenary of...
To my Venerable Brother Bishop Agostino Vallini of Albano
1. A hundred years ago, on 6 July 1902, Maria Goretti died in the hospital at...
HiddleSwfit No More: Why Taylor Swift May Never Get Married
Alas, in earth-shattering news, the couple known as 'HiddleSwift' has broken up. Yes, to you legions of fans (there have to be some out...
Stauffenberg, Hitler, and the Ever-Forgotten Anniversary
“With particular seriousness he added that it was questionable whether the coup would succeed, but even worse than failure would be the shame of...
No Ambition Except to Do Good: Mary, Mother of God and A New Year
January 1st begins the new calendar year and it also brings to an end the celebration of the Christmas Octave with the celebration of...
Christmas Urbi et Orbi
(Here is the Christmas address of Pope Saint John Paul II, from way back in 2002, and the needs for which he prayed eighteen...
Chesterton and Light in the New Dark Ages
Certain critics tell us that we wish to return to the Dark Ages about which they themselves are entirely in the dark. They are...
The King and Serpent in the Desert: The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes in...
