John Henry Newman: A talk delivered to the Basilian Lay Associates
JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century—1801-90—was and remains a fascinating character. Much of his charm is found in his...
Good Pope John and His Council
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, back in those heady days of the early sixties, the future,...
Benedict Beatifying Newman
(As a lead up to Cardinal Newman's canonization this Sunday, we thought we would offer the homily preached by Pope Benedict when he beatified...
Newman the Kindly Prophet
Although he died on August 11th, this is the day the Church has chose to commemorate Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman (+1890); for it...
11 Benefits of the Rosary from the 11 Marian Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII
(On this memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, we thought we would re-post this piece by Father Scott Murray, on the 'benefits of...
Keeping the Amazonian Synod on Track
Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard...
Saint Newman, Slavery and Freedom
A WEEK from today, on 13 October, a man dear to the hearts of everyone here will be canonized: John Henry Newman. I wonder,...
Faustina the Fortunate One
Although not – yet – in the universal calendar of the Church, today is the memorial of Saint Faustina Kowalska, the nun who received...
The Roots of Eco-Socialism
Interesting, is it not, how – as the climate change hoax continues to advance itself with a wall of lies and half truths –...
Pope Benedict on Il Poverello
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Saint Francis of Assisi
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In a recent Catechesis, I illustrated the providential...