Despair, Hope and the Rosary
In honour of the Blessed Virgin, we might peruse Pope Saint John Paul II's encyclical on the Rosary, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, which he promulgated...
The Extraordinary Ordinary
Last Saturday was the feast of the Triumph of the Cross and for me, this one has always been a conundrum of a feast...
Apologetics 101, Question 2: The Scandal of Evil
Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith.
This list...
Fake it till you make it.
Discouragement has to be one of the most debilitating feelings. It's not so much depressing as it is zapping of any kind of energy...
A Manly King, and a Kingly Man
An article this morning in CWR quotes a recent speech by none other than Cardinal Sarah, recounting to young scouting pilgrims, on pilgrimage to...
The Paradox of Freedom in Christ
Veritas vos Liberabit- the Truth Will Set You Free (John 8:32).
What does it mean to be free? Freedom is an objective good, and a...
Sexual Revolevolution
While cycling through my blogroll the other day, I ended up being linked to an an article in The Telegraph. It starts out with...
Jordan Peterson: Uncertain Prophet?
(The author here, a professor who wishes to remain anonymous for professional reasons, strikes a note of caution concerning the popular Dr. Jordan Peterson,...
Holy Wars Medieval and Modern, Briefly Considered
From the time of Muhammad on, Islam has conquered lands by force of arms. The great warrior Charles Martel stopped the Muslim invasion of...
Fashion and Dignity
Spring is hereāAlleluia! I'veĀ been waiting for warmer weather like a little kid waits for Christmas morning, gleefully counting down the days. It happens every...
