Joseph and Peter: A Josephological Apology for the Papacy
Today in the New Rite is the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter at Rome, celebrated in the Old Rite as the Feast...
The Inauguration of the Restored Icon of Our Lady of Damascus
Last Thursday, June 30th, 2022, the restored miraculous icon of Our Lady of Damascus, which dates back almost one thousand years, was officially inaugurated...
Gaudete: Rejoice the Lord is Near
His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation (Lk 1:4).
Once again on this third Sunday of Advent we encounter the figure...
A Catholic Approach to Gender Incongruence Among Children and Youth
“The Truth will make you free” (John 8:32):
Introduction
The difficulties and challenges facing young people living in present-day Canadian society are vast and their impact...
And Thy Word Broke Their Swords: The Empowering Depth and Dimension of Advent...
There is more to Advent and Christmas than just waiting for and celebrating Christ's birth. It serves as the beginning of an epic, and...
The Second Sunday of Lent: The Wonder of the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration is celebrated twice in the Church’s liturgy: on the second Sunday of Lent but also on 6 August. The latter date is...
Being Santa: A Family’s Perspective
(Whatever your stance on the Santa Claus legend, and whether you maintain said legend in some way, shape and form for your children, this article...
Bach’s Incomparable Chaconne
The final, fourth movement of Bach's partita for violin in D minor, composed between 1717 and 1720, is often called 'the chaconne', even if...
Humanae Vitae at 50
I am hurtling in a high speed train from Glasgow to London, with a heavy heart saying farewell to my native land, a sentiment...
Pope John Paul’s Second Last Second Sunday of Lent
(Here are a few words from the great Pontiff, from his second last Lent in 2004)
JOHN PAUL II
ANGELUS
Second Sunday of Lent, 7 March 2004
1. “Jesus took...
