What’s Wrong with the World? Well, The Hatred of Words, and the Word
I suspect there are few people left who don’t think there’s something very wrong in the world today, whatever their political and moral leanings...
Finding Interest in the Ritual of Mass
More times than I can count I have been told by young men and women that they do not attend Mass because they find...
St Joseph Moscati: a Faithful Labourer in the Vineyard of the Lord
On November 16th we, as a Church, celebrate the feast day of Saint Joseph Moscati, or, as he is commonly known by many who...
John Paul II, Poland and the Land Down Under
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. John Paul II, with Catholics reflecting on a Pope who still remains...
God: Invented, or Discovered?
“God used beautiful mathematics in creating the world.” Paul Dirac
Modern mathematicians sometimes debate whether the rules of mathematics are invented or discovered. The consensus...
Christ the King
An Irish bull is a statement that is, strictly speaking, illogical and yet whose meaning is somehow clear. Yogi Berra, a baseball player of...
Fatima 1917 and 2020
“Now is the time to do what you’re told,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, November 13, 2020, as many Americans brace themselves for further lockdowns to...
The Courage of Bishop Michael Power: Crucial For Our Times
In 1842, when Father Michael Power, a Haligonian born of Irish parents, was consecrated as the first bishop of the newly formed Diocese of...
Put Not Your Trust in Princes
In the last several weeks leading up to the Presidential election – and in the few weeks following it – I’ve found myself so...
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...