Monday, April 21, 2025

Fulton Sheen’s Thoughts for Daily Living

The Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) needs little introduction. At the peak of his radio and television popularity from the 1940s to the...

Trudeua’s Odiferous, Ominous Omnibus Bill

A good choice was made with Saint Matthias, in accordance with God's holy will, and we may rejoice accordingly on this feast of the...

The Vital and Abiding Need for Confession

Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them...

Saint George Preca, Catechist and Apostle of Malta

(We are a bit late, alas, in posting this reflection on Saint George Preca, a home-grown Maltese saint, whose feast was May 9th. But,...

Saint Leopold Mandić, Croatian Hero of the Confessional

On this Tuesday 12 May 2021, we celebrate the feast of St Leopold Mandić OFM Cap. (+1942). Who was this great and humble saint...

The Courage to Be a Mother

“And when the wine was failing, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her: ‘Woman, what...

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...

Saint Joseph, the Model for Every Worker

On this Saturday, the First of May 2021, we celebrate the feast of St Joseph the Worker. This feast has a recent history. In fact,...

Waking up to Wokeness

Wokeism Meme: Compared to Me, You’re a Moral Failure: If You Disagree, You’re Part of the Problem Did you know that Michel Foucault, the French...

St George, Faithful Servant of God and Invincible Martyr

On April 23rd, the universal Church celebrates with great joy the feast of St George. Besides being a saint of the early times of...