Charitable Status to be, or not to be, Revoked – and Then Some: Whither...
Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear...
Saint Patrick and His Emerald Isle
A very happy Saint Patrickâs Day, to all our readers, and we extend that to all who are of Irish lineage, or those who...
Saint Mathilda, Regina et Mater
Saint Mathilda (c. 892 - 968) of Ringleheim - which has a melodious mediaeval ring to it - was of royal vintage, when that...
A Day to Truly Honour Women
March 8th is International Womenâs Day â which I am at least glad to read they have not (yet?) modified to âWomxnâsâ Day â is...
The Catholic Case for Intelligent Design
Father Martin Hilbert, C.O. has written a remarkable book. His âThe Catholic Case for Intelligent Designâ, an argument for seeing Godâs handiwork and providence...
White Rose, Vance, Freedom and Truth
On February 18th, 1942, the Gestapo rounded up the leaders of the White Rose resistance movement, four of them young students, and one a...
Of Flags and Dominions
Today marks the 60th anniversary of our adoption, back in 1965 under Lester B. Pearson, of a the âmaple leafâ as our national flag,...
Saint Claude de la Colombière
Claude de la Colombière (1641 â 1682) is known primarily for his role as the spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, the recipient...
Ricci and Lucia
On this February 13th we commemorate the mystic Dominican tertiary Saint Catherine Ricci (1522 â 1590), a contemporary of Saint Philip Neri (+1515 -1595), to whom...
Trump 2.0, Redivivus
(This is a revision of a previous post, with some new material â as the theme suggests, itâs difficult to keep up with the...
