Saint Camillus de Lellis: Alea Iacta Est
A true saint for our times is the one we celebrate today - Camillus de Lellis (+1614) (we will follow the Canadian calendar, and...
Father Magallanes’ Mexican Martyrdom
The twentieth century saw the rise of various vicious anti-Catholic regimes, totalitarian and ruthless in their demonic fury to stamp out the Church. Ecrasez...
Ignatius and the Companions of Jesus
When we read the life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) he at first glance seems to belong more to the early days of...
Doctor and Mystic of the Assumption and Images: Saint John Damascene
John of Damascus was born around the year 675 or 676, into a cultural milieu which was rather intriguing. Although given much prominence in...
The Popes and the feast of Our Lady of Pompei
May 8th is the traditional feast day of Our Lady of Pompeii, which reminds us of the power of the Marian prayer of the...
Louis and Zelie Martin’s Ecclesia Domestica
July 12th is the day chosen as the feast of the parents of the 'Little Flower', for which Louis and Zelie Martin are most renowned....
Christ’s life was one of sacrifice, not popularity
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday’s Gospel (cf. Jn 6:51–58) is the concluding part and culmination of the discourse given by Jesus in the Synagogue...
Saint Damien of Molochai
(In light of the recent memorial of Saint Marianne Cope, who also worked amongst the lepers of Hawaii, and who nursed Father Damian on...
St George Preca: the Apostle of God’s Redeeming Love
Today, Thursday 9 May 2024, every corner of the Maltese Islands resounds with great joy a cry of joy and hope. Today, we Maltese...
Pope St John Paul II and the Eucharist
One of the great Popes in the Church’s history, Pope St John Paul II, was a eucharistic Pope. In his wonderful magisterial teaching as...
