The Real Catherine the Great
Saint Catherine of Siena, born in 1347, and who died on this day in 1380, was in no uncertain terms a remarkable woman. Born...
A Few Good Men
This past Saturday was the solemnity of the birth of Saint John the Baptist, a feast that commemorates the beginning of the end of...
Of Hiroshima and Houston
I have an article published this morning in Crisis magazine on the evils of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, responding to an author...
The Condescension of Ms. Governor-General
You've probably heard about the recent speech by our newly minted Governor-General:Â Ms. Julie Payette, whose task it is to stand in for the Queen...
Theotokos: The Bearer of God
A joyful New year, and very blessed solemnity of Mary, Mother of God to all our readers. In the usus antiquior, this used to...
Pilgrimage to the Martyrs
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is embarking today on our annual pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, following the steps of Saints Jean...
Of Liberals, Peterson and Free Trade
A fine good morning to all our readers, on this blustery mid-June day, at least as the weather is here in Ontario. I have...
Saint Benedict: Ora et Labora
A blessed feast of Saint Benedict (+543), as we commemorate the monk credited with saving what we know as 'civilization'. As a student in...
The Battle of Vienna and the Holy Name of Mary
September 12th commemorates the Battle of Vienna, the great victory in 1683 of the Christians armies, led by Jan Sobieski, against the Ottoman Turks...
Saint Caecilia’s Heavenly Music
We have to wait to hear what heavenly music sounds like, but Saint Francis de Sales once recounted that he was blessed to hear...
