Thursday, December 11, 2025

Eusebius, the anti-Arian Model Bishop

Saint Eusebius of Vercelli Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning I invite you to reflect on St Eusebius of Vercelli, the first Bishop of Northern Italy...

Benedict Beatifying Newman

MASS WITH THE BEATIFICATION OF VENERABLE CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Cofton Park of Rednal - Birmingham Sunday, 19 September 2010 Dear Brothers and...

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Saint Cyril of Alexandria

Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, even if it be muted this year due to the Sacred Heart -...

Mater Dolorosa, Mother of Sorrows

A blessed memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows to all. This feast was first celebrated in the year 1233 - in the youth of...

Saint Thomas and the Unborn

Today's feast of the great priest and doctor of the Church, Saint Thomas Aquinas, is also the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1988 striking...

Eugène de Mazenod’s Oblation

Fittingly, in this month of Mary, we celebrate on this May 21st Saint Eugène de Mazenod (+1861), the 19th century founder of the Missionaries...

The Late, Great, Saint Augustine

On August 28th, we celebrate with great joy the feast day of St Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of the Church. This fourth and...

Joseph, the Image of God the Father

In previous articles that I have written, I have noted the merits and demerits of certain ways of describing the fatherhood of Saint Joseph,...

The Hidden Life of Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire

On February 12th, the Church celebrates the feast of Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire. Who was Blessed Leopold? From where does he come from? What...

Blessed Maria Maddalena Martinengo, a Great Imitator of the Humble and Poor Christ

On July 27th the Church celebrates the feast of Blessed Maria Maddalena Martinengo. The Northern Italian Capuchin nun teaches us how to love Christ...