The Opticks of Justice
Isaac Newton penned his treatise Opticks in 1704 â and who am I to improve upon his spelling, about which they were not exactly...
Are Fairies Catholic?
Are fairies good Christians?
Many say they are not; that they are actually shrunken idols, worshipped into later ages by the people of the fens,...
The Similes of the Spirit
Suppose a blind man asked you, âWhat is a crimson like?â You might answer, âItâs like a blare of trumpets.â And the simile is...
Pentecost’s Fortitude
âPeace be with you. As the Father has sent me so I send youâ (Jn. 20:21). ⧟
The text of the Gospel brings us back...
Augustine’s Monastic Mission
The first bishop of Canterbury, Augustine (+604), pronounced in England, âAustinâ, was a Roman citizen, like the âotherâ Augustine, of Hippo, who lived over...
Word Painting in William Byrdâs Vigilate and Ave Verum Corpus
Few composers have lived and nonetheless thrived in such a turbulent era as William Byrd. Born sometime between 1539 and 1543, Byrd grew up...
Anne Bolyen’s Apparent Demise. But ’tis Really So?
Anne Boleyn lost her head on this fine spring day in May, 1536, put to death by the decree of her own quasi-husband, Henry...
Tories and the Grave New World
A nation that kills its own children has no future. St. John Paul II
In 2008, the late Father Alphonse deValk, founding editor of...
Adoro Te Devote, latens Deitas: Godhead Here in Hiding Whom I Do Adore
St. John Chrysostom wrote: âWhen Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the...
Victoria Day 2-4, Ales and Dominions
A happy Victoria Day to all our readers! Some have dubbed this 'May 2-4', I suppose since it often falls somewhat close to the...
