Law and the Militant Church
There are three 'dimensions' to the Church in her pilgrimage through time: The Church suffering, in purgatory; the Church triumphant, in heaven; and the...
Distinguishing Sin
Sin is complex, with multiple layers and levels. What is offered here will hopefully help discern our own moral state, as well as, to...
The Fall of Malta? But Not of Vella
We need more leaders like George Vella, current president of Malta. The small jewel of an island nation, in the middle of the Mediterranean,...
Easter, Atonement and the Mystagogy of Our Faith
These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you – that everything written about me in the Law...
Resisting Evil: The Beatification of the Ulma Family
God permits moral evil - He never wills it, let it be said - but He does allow it, even the grave and demonic...
Saint Claude de la Colombière
Claude de la Colombière (1641 – 1682) is known primarily for his role as the spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, the recipient...
Warsaw Bans the Cross
The secularization of Poland continues apace: The mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, has now banned any public display of crosses (and any other 'religious...
Saint Martin and Remembrance
Today is Saint Martin’s Day, (+397), a former soldier in the Roman empire who, inspired by the edifying example of the Christians, decided as...
No, Embryo Adoption is Not an Option, for Catholics or Anyone Else: A Reply...
I listened with some concern to the recent interview with Dr. Elizabeth Rex on LifeSite news, "The Moral Crisis of IVF: Can Catholics Adopt...
The (Im)migration Question
The contrast between the disintegrating situation in Britain and Pope Leo IV’s sunny words on migration is a prompt for this brief reflection. We...
