A Few Not So Good Men
Back in 2003, I argued with a priest friend over his support for proposed legislation governing reproductive technology, which would legalize, and fund, things...
Trying to Build Your Own Do-It-Yourself Magisterium
It's kind of sad to read Gerald McDermott's lament on the state of modern Anglicanism, striving to find a locus veritatis - a place wherein...
Our Lady’s Role in Redemption
On this great Solemnity of the Annunciation - and a blessed one may it be - it is fitting to reflect upon Our Lady's...
Carney One, Canada Zero
Canada has likely reached the point of no return, like a 12-0 hockey game in the final minutes of the third period, with the...
The Church and China
It was a dramatic scene: venerable Cardinal Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, a lifelong foe and survivor of Communism in China, a spiritual...
The Ballad of the White Horse
“Mother of God,” the wanderer said,
“I am but a common king,
Nor will I ask what saints may ask,
To see a secret thing.”
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“When our last...
Song (To C. L.)
From collected poems, 1911
Song (To C. L.)
The corn is garnered, the swallows fly,
The leaves fall soft on their wintry bed.
There was a dream in...
Thoughts on Life and Death on the Feast of Saint Stephen
A very merry, holy and joyous Christmas to all our readers! The twelve days of Christmas traditionally goes until the solemnity of the Epiphany,...
Captain America as Cultural Chameleon
Alas for Captain America. I know he is a fictional character, but, even so, he has had a rough time of it of late.
First,...
