Tenebrae: Monsignor Ronan, Saint Michael’s Choir School and Thomas Tallis
'Tenebrae' - or 'darkness', in Latin - is a service of solemn songs and readings in the three days (the 'Triduum') commemorating our Lord's...
Saint John Climacus
Today, March 30th, happens to be the commemoration of Saint John Climacus, the Syrian monk and mystic, of whom Father Mario Attard wrote on...
The Virgin Mary and Her Share in the Redemptive Work of Her Son
In light of the Holy Father's address the other day, in which he mentioned that Mary was and is not a 'co-redeemer', with Christ,...
Be It Done to Me According to Thy Will
A blessed solemnity of the Annunciation! to all our readers, which commemorates the conception of the Son of God in the womb of the...
Our Lady’s Musical Selection: Two Magnificats
On this Solemnity of the Annunciation, here are two songs to Our Lady: The first, J.S. Bach's magnificent Magnificat, published in 1733, likely for...
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
So cried Patrick Henry as the closing words of his immortal speech on this day in 1775, on the very eve of the American...
No Dubium About Irregular Unions
A furore has arisen in the rather staid response of the Congregration for the Doctrine of the Faith to the 'Dubium' - doubt, or...
The Line in the BC Sand
As we wrote recently, British Columbia currently has a total prohibition on public religious services; what is of most concern to Catholics is the...
Some Good News
A couple of good news stories, to lift our spirits a little. We will hopefully have more of these to share in these pages:
In...
Jean de Brebeuf, Prayers for Canada, and Take Heart
Peace, to one and all of our readers!
I trust everyone is hale and healthy, and keeping that interior peace which only Christ brings.
A brief...