The Fathers of the Church on the Resurrection of Jesus Â
Today is the solemnity of Easter! After three days in the tomb Jesus has fulfilled his promise that He would resurrect for life eternal....
They Have no Wine: Our Lady’s Role in Salvation
I enjoy the way that John begins the story of the wedding feast at Cana because he presents Mary with a mysterious authority that’s...
Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Apostles
Vatican City, 10 June 2016 – As expressly wished by the Holy Father, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments...
C.S. Lewis’ ‘Mere Christianity’ as ‘Mere Puritanism’
 In a letter of 11 December 1944 C. S. Lewis mentions five “shining examples of human holiness”. Along with Saint Francis, George Herbert, George...
Private Versus Public Morality
Toward the end of his term in office, American President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court of the United States. ...
The Case Against Pornography
But the snake said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! God knows well that when you eat of it your eyes will...
Be Ye Perfect: The Seventh Sunday and Lent
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt. 5:38). ⧾
At face value, these words appear to demand the impossible of us; but...
The Holy Mass Part II: What God Does for Us, and What We Do...
This Sunday’s reflection is the second in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
The Christmas Novena of Saint Alphonsus Ligouri
On December 16, we begin the Christmas Novena. In these nine days of reflection this Novena  will take us up to Christmas Eve, December...
A Few Advent Musical Selections
With Advent beginning, I wanted to share some musical selections for this time of waiting. Some will hopefully be familiar, and others will be...
