The Ladder of Divine Ascent:Ā A book to read during Lent
One of the great spiritual books that it is surely advisable to be read during the Lenten journey isĀ The Ladder of Divine Ascent, written...
Defining Virtue
In his Confessions, the brilliant St. Augustine tells his reader that he knows quite well what time is, until someone asks him to define...
Pope Benedict and Saint Boniface
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, we shall reflect on a great eighth-century...
Humility and Happiness
The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17). ā§¾
The parable of the...
The Cure of Ars: A Model for Priests
On this day, August 4th, in 1859, the world witnessed the passing into eternity of a most remarkable man, a simple country priest, who...
The Devil’s Deathly Dominion
Physician-turned-author Walker Percyās final novel, The Thanatos Syndrome, published in 1987, tells the odd tale of a town wherein the āelitesā are devolving -...
O, Canada; Hail, Joseph
(From a few years ago, but still very relevant...) Ed.
Devotion to St. Joseph has deep roots in Canada.Ā Ā Of course we are familiar with...
First Sunday of Advent: The Fulfilment of Revelation
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Lk. 21: 36).
The first Sunday of Advent marks...
Brucknerās Ave Maria
In honour of Our Lady's birthday, here is Anton Brucknerās Ave Maria, which he composed in 1861, and first performed on May 12th of...
Adoring God, Three in One, One in Three
Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father...
