Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Trinity Sunday Clarificatio

Once again, a blessed solemnity of the Trinity, and, on a more secular level, although in a connected way, a happy Fathers' Day to...

Saints Ita and Maurus

Saint Ita was an early Irish nun, ƍte ingen Chinn Fhalad in Gaelic (+ ca. 480 - 577). Descended from royalty (the King of...

Anselm, Show Trials and Truth

Saint Anselm (+1109) was bishop of the see of Canterbury, back when it was still Catholic, and remained officially so until the predations of...

Prevailing Against the Gates of Hell

In reference to my ā€˜snakes in paradise’, it turns out that the presence of said snake was prophesied, of sorts, by our own Paula...

The True Myth: Easter as the Greatest Story Ever Told

Human beings have always been story-tellers. Since the earliest days, we have striven to express our new-found ability to understand reality and interact more...

A magical scarf

Walking to my flat late Friday afternoon after a chaotic morning, I was confronted with the fact that I hadn’t yet had lunch. I...

Life is a battlefield

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King Jr. In his recent homily, Pope Francis...

Father Jacques Philippe in Ottawa

The renowned priest, author and spiritual director Father Jacques Philippe is offering a three-evening retreat in Ottawa, sponsored by Catholic Christian Outreach, on October...

Dog (walk) days

A few days ago, I took my dog for a walk. While traveling, walks are a several times a day thing, but here at...

My Fist Pumping Pope

I know everyone’s doing it, but I need to talk about the Pope. I don’t want to talk about conspiracy theories. I don’t want...