The Gift of Consecrated Life
The recent feast of the Presentation of Our Jesus Christ at the Temple, the child Who is truly the light of the world, is...
The Middle Ages: The True ‘Gothic’
Long ago, there was a surefire test by which to recognize a truly cultured person: anyone who could hear the William Tell overture without...
Nineteenth Sunday: Consolation and Exhortation
âFear not, little flock, for it is your Fatherâs good pleasure to give you the kingdomâ (Lk. 12:32). ⧟
These are perhaps among the most...
God: Invented, or Discovered?
âGod used beautiful mathematics in creating the world.â Paul Dirac
Modern mathematicians sometimes debate whether the rules of mathematics are invented or discovered. The consensus...
The Last Easter Vigil Homily of Pope Benedict XVI
EASTER VIGIL
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Saint Peter's Basilica
Holy Saturday, 7 April 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Easter is the feast of the new creation. Jesus...
Christ is Risen! The Resurrection as the Foundation of our Faith
The fifty days between Easter and Pentecost are devoted to meditation on the mystery of the resurrection, which is the foundation of Christianity. Just...
The Joy of Felix of Catalice – Brother ‘Deo Gratias’
Today, Tuesday 18 May 2021, is the feast of the Capuchin lay brother St Felix of Cantalice (+1587). Certainly Brother Felix has been foundational...
Are Fairies Catholic?
Are fairies good Christians?
Many say they are not; that they are actually shrunken idols, worshipped into later ages by the people of the fens,...
Catholic marriage: you’re worth it.
A few days ago, one of my fellow bloggers posted an article entitled, âMarry that virtuous Atheist!â I respect Maryâs opinionâbut I think she...
Saint Joseph, the Model for Every Worker
On this Saturday, the First of May 2021, we celebrate the feast of St Joseph the Worker. This feast has a recent history.
In fact,...
