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      Pope Benedict and Saint Hilary

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 10 October 2007 Saint Hilary of Poitiers Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, I would like to talk about a great Father of...

      The Cleansing Power of Baptism

      A biblical text can become so familiar that we simply bypass statements that would ordinarily puzzle us. I’m thinking of an aspect of the...

      Baptism of the Lord and the Beginning of His Ministry

      ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased’ (Mt. 3:17). ⧾ Today’s Feast of the Lord’s Baptism brings to a completion...

      Shakespeare the Catholic

      William Shakespeare was born at Stratford-on-Avon on April 23rd, 1564. His formal education, it is speculated, was limited. Some believe that not being university...

      Prayers Before the Conscecration of the Eucharist

      Here a glimpse into the past, of Canada, and the Church in Canada, with a sermon by Rev. Msgr. Vincent Nicholas Foy, preached at the...

      Apostles of Joy: J.R.R. Tolkien and St. Philip Neri

      (Here be some thoughts from Kaleb Hammond the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien and the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, specifically the 'London Oratory', in...

      The Catholic Dante 1265–1321

      Dante Alighieri, one of the world’s greatest poets, was born in Florence, Italy, in 1265. Early in life he inherited the benefits of growing...

      Bach’s Christmas and Epiphany Oratorio

      Between 1734 and 1735, J.S. Bach composed six Oratorios - or six parts of one long Oratorio - for the Christmas season, which the...

      Epiphany: Three Approaches to Christ

      In the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, three groups are called to our attention: the shepherds, the Magi and the court of King...

      The Magi’s Epiphany

      The Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel (Eph. 3:6). Our...