The 440 Hertz Conspiracy

I had no idea this was even a thing, but as I was preparing to teach a Chorus class, I came across this article...

Pope on a Plane

The Pope is in trouble again with his off-the-cuff remarks on the airplane back from his trip to Singapore and other locales. Well, trouble...

Saint Joseph of Cupertino and Learning to Fly

According to the laws of physics, a man should not be able to fly, at least without technological help. But are not the 'laws...

Blessed Hermanus Contractus

Hermanus of Reinchenau (1013 – 1054) called ‘Contractus’ due to the deformity purportedly caused by spina bifida and a cleft palate (as well as...

Thérèse of Lisieux of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

On the first day of October we celebrate the Saint of the Little Way, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face...

Choosing Wisely

Election - from the Latin 'eligere - to choose'. Choose life, that you and your children may live (Dt 30:19) The core battle of our time...

Luke, Evangelist, Physician, Artist

A blessed feast of Saint Luke (+84) to all our readers! He was one of the four evangelists, author of the third Gospel -...

The Passion of Saint Paul of the Cross

There are two options today for saints - the first are the 'North American Martyrs', also called the Canadian Martyrs, but who most accurately...

Simon, Jude and Desperate Causes

All of the Apostles have a feast day, and on this 28th of October, we celebrate Saints Simon and Jude, the latter, in particular, being invoked...

The Surreality of Reality

Things are surreal, and getting more so by the minute - or so it goes. In the first minute or so of his interview...