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...

The Echo of Glencoe

On the way to the Highlands, about thirty or so miles north of Dumbarton, one passes through a valley of sombre beauty and history,...

Merrie England Once More

As I begin this reflection, I am on my way to the Devon coast, having just passed through Bath, set up by the Romans...

Trump Emends the Johnson Amendment

President Trump, to his credit, yesterday eased the restrictions of the Johnson Amendment, named after Lyndon B. Johnson, who in his time as Senator...

Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine

We have celebrated a number of 'Catherines' of late in our liturgical calendar: Kateri Tekakwitha on April 17th; Catherine of Siena on April 29th;...

Saint Thomas and Trump’s Executive Order

Pursuant to President Trump's executive order on the notorious Johnson Amendment, my Dad put me onto an article in the National Review, recounting the...

Bourne Redundancy: The Mediocrity of Movies

Matt Damon has played his eponymous hero, Jason Bourne, since 2002's 'Bourne Identity', finishing the third of the films, the 'Bourne Ultimatum', in 2007....

Our Lady of Fatima, 100 years

A blessed 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima to one and all.  I will have more to say on this topic, after attending...

Trudeau, Trump and the Rule of Law

President Trump's recent  firing of James Comey, now-former head of the FBI, has raised hackles, mainly amongst liberals, who at one point had no...

The Pope, Fatima and Medjugorje

In his recent pilgrimage to Fatima, the Holy Father, in canonizing two of the young seers, Jacinta and Francesco, delivered a fine homily on the mysterious...