Pope Benedict and Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, whose feast we celebrate on the 28th of June, just before Saints Peter and Paul, was declared a Doctor of...
Mary, Mother of God
Do you have a new yearâs resolution such as losing weight? Getting more exercise? Spending more time with family? Doing more volunteer work? Learning...
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...
Banishing Envy
The final words of todayâs second reading, from Saint Paulâs letter to the Colossians, like their parallel in Galatians, are much resorted today:
Here there...
The Seven Penitential Psalms
When you are oldâas I amâa single word or event can release a flood of memories. That happened to me when I noticed that...
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt!
A blessed Feast of the Triumph of the Cross to one and all of our readers!
For added devotion and splendour to this celebration of...
The Normality of Modification: Might CRISPR Be a Possible âCureâ for Down Syndrome?
Imagine going grocery shopping and picking up a can of beans only to see that the top had been dented. Seeing this, you instinctively...
Why the Ideological âRosary of Modern Sorrows’ is not a Rosary
The âRosary of Modern Sorrowsâ (RMS) is made by the American company, 'Contemplative Rebellion' (CR) and is sold on-line for US$62. It is unique,...
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...
An Unholy Triumvirate
The Communist Party cannot be neutral toward religion. It stands for science, and all religion is opposed to science. ~ Joseph Stalin
 The religions are...
