The Holy Mass Part V: The Sacrificial Bread of Life
This Sunday’s reflection is the fifth in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
A Catholic Physician’s Perspective on the Current State of Medicine
I’ve been a physician for a very long time, and I still love what I do. I would not have had it any other...
Sharing the Transfigured Christ with Others
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ commemorates the event wherein Jesus took the three closest disciples of Peter, James and...
A Brief Reflection on What is Poetry
I believe poetry is the highest of mankind’s literary achievements, timeless, appealing down the ages, revealing imagery of the poet’s struggles and experiences, stresses...
Chaos and Hell for a Godless World: Indifference in Matters of Religion, Part I
(This is the first of a three-part article on the tragic effects of indifference toward religion)
Several years ago I stumbled upon a Catholic classic,...
God’s Shining Holiness in a Humble Priest
Wednesday 4 August 2021 is a special day for both shepherds and the flock - the feast of the holy Curé of Ars St...
The Holy Mass Part IV: Signifying Christ’s Eternal Sacrifice
This Sunday’s reflection is the fourth in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
Recapturing Reverence for the Eucharist
The most vital characteristic of our Catholic faith is not its external organization that has of late, thanks to Pope Francis, attracted the attention...
Adoration: The Blaze of the Fire of Charity
"Could you not watch one hour with Me?" (Matthew, 26:40)
I came to set fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already...
The Saint Whose Speech Was Golden
On Monday 26 July 2021 I had the grace of visiting Ravenna, once the capital city of the Western Roman Empire, from 402 till...