The Georgia Martyrs and the call to holiness at home
Holiness is rooted in the life we live each day, offering it to God. Within families, this means loving one another through the demands...
Hard Cases and Abortion
In an effort to win support for legalized abortion, its advocates will point to the hard cases. The idea is that anyone who would...
The Golden Calf isn’t a dwelling place of God. You are.
With November being dedicated to the Holy Souls, I've found myself thinking about death, the human body, and something that might seem rather unusual...
Charles Borromeo Leads the True Reformation
The memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) commemorates one of the great pillars - along with Saint Robert Bellarmine, Philip Neri, Teresa of Avila...
Death is Banging on My Door
A poem by Carl Sundell
When Death comes
banging on my door,
let him in.
I'd count it no sin
to surrender my skin
to the old pale Prince.
If I've...
All the Myriads Upon Myriads of Saints
A blessed solemnity of All Saints to all our readers! Its institution goes back to its official institution by Pope Gregory III (731 –...
Pope Benedict and All the Saints
HOLY MASS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Vatican Basilica
Wednesday, 1 November 2006
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our Eucharistic celebration began with...
Saints Simon, Jude and Desperate Causes
All of the Apostles have a feast day, and on this third last day of October, in the crisp days of fall, we celebrate...
Pope Benedict and Saints Simon and Jude
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter’s Square
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
Simon and Jude
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, let us examine two of the Twelve Apostles: Simon the Cananaean...
Saint Crispin, Agincourt and the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
This day, October the 25th, is Saint Crispin's Day - or, rather, the feast of Saint Crispin and Crispianus, for let us not forget...
