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...
Seat of Wisdom Schola at Pembroke Cathedral
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Schola is providing music for the 5:15 p.m. Mass on Sunday, November 4th, at the Pembroke Cathedral (188 Renfrew...
Shūsaku Endō’s novel Chinmoku [Silence]: Christ’s Sabachthani versus Fr. Rodrigues’ Apostasy
(Please note: this article refers to the book; admittedly, I have not seen the film.)
Chinmoku – a Tragedy
Contrary to the interpretation of many Western...
The Poison Pen of Christopher Hitchens
Someone will protest: “Why are you writing a piece on the atheist Christopher Hitchens? He's dead, and isn't he yesterday's news?” But this is...
The Saints and the Sacred Heart
If the Lord never tires to forgive it is because His heart is never tired from loving us, poor sinners. In fact, God’s love...
Saints Edith Stein and Maximilian Kolbe: Witnesses to Hope
The philosopher and Carmelite Edith Stein (Saint Teresa Benedicta a Cruce was her name in religion), and the Franciscan priest Maximilian Kolbe were put...
A Student Interrogates his Law Professor
Professor: Who will be first? Yes, you Miss Ezjakina:
Student: Mr. Rechtson, a moment ago, you quoted a renowned jurist regarding the preamble to the...
The Trudeau-Biden Trouble With Truth
“What is truth?”
The famous question posed by Pontius Pilate to Jesus is operative in a unique way during Lent. It carries obvious relevance insofar...
Killing Sick Kids
And so, following upon my comments yesterday on the mask slipping off the face of evil, it begins: A trio of physicians – oh, why...
28th Sunday: Eucharist Means Thanksgiving
(From our archives, for this Thanksgiving Sunday)
On this mountain the Lord of Hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food (Is 25:6).
Throughout...
