Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Myriads of Martyrs for China

Through the centuries there have been untold thousands of martyrs in China, and July 9th is chosen as the day to commemorate them, for...

Fourteenth Sunday: Ite Missa Est!

See I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves (Lk. 10:3). ⧾ The commission of the seventy disciples to go and...
Pope St. John Paul II

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...

Pope Benedict and Saint Thomas the Apostle

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 27 September 2006 Thomas the twin Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today...

July and the Most Precious Blood

Traditionally, the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Hence, before entering into the reason why this is so it...

Fate, Determinism and Free Will

“All theory is against free will; all experience for it.” Samuel Johnson In the normal course of our lives we assume we are able to...

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL HOLY MASS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SACRED PALLIUM ON METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Vatican Basilica Friday,...

Pope Benedict and the Sacred Heart

SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS OPENING OF THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SAINT JOHN MARY VIANNEY HOMILY OF HIS...

A Plea for the Institution of the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Now a great sign appeared in...

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...