Romuald’s Erimetical Reform
Saint Romuald (+June 19, 1025/27) was a tenth-century monk, founder of the strict Camaldolese Order, named after their primary benefactor, Maldoli, who, impressed by...
The Abaddonian Abyss
They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit; his name in Hebrew is Abad'don, and in Greek he is called...
No gold medal for truth and justice
The Olympics are over, so a tale of two athletes. In 2011 America’s most successful gymnast, Peter Vidmar, a man who had won more...
The End of the World As We Know It? Well, Not Yet –
A faithful reader mentioned that one or two of my columns have been a bit dire of late, but one must not wonder, for...
The Legendary Hermit, Saints Giles, or Egidio
The life of Saint Giles, as many mediaeval saints, is steeped in legend. What we do know is that he had quite a following,...
Saint Patrick’s Day after a Brief Hiatus
A very blessed and joyous Saint Patrick's Day to all our readers, after a brief hiatus due to technical issues, for which we heartily...
Saint Jean Vianney, a Priest for Priests
On this day, August 4th, in 1859 - the same year that Darwin published his specious Origin of Species, and one year after Marx's...
Moscati, Trump and the Melee
I must confess that I had no idea today was the feast of Saint Joseph Moscati (+1927) medical man and miracle worker, who signifies...
Paradise Lost, but All is Not
Malibu is burning, and we may be inclined to see some sort of divine sign in the conflagration, not least in the loss of...
Dial M for Mayhem
It was sad in this season of joy to read of two recent murders by Muslims. One was of a young medical student, Maria...
