Revolution and Renewal in England: Glimpses into the History of Catholicism in ‘Mary’s...

(On this day, January 25th, in 1533, Henry VIII secretly married his paramour Anne Boleyn, for whom he had thrown off not only his...

Thirtieth Sunday: Humble Prayer, in Truth

The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17) ⧾ Like all of our...

Symbolism Over Substance

Jesus came to them and said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of...

A Lesson in Para Bellum: Knight of the Long Knives

History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. – Mark Twain Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war. This weekend...

The Good Samaritan and Thirsting for God

Take care of him and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend. (Lk. 10:35). The parable of the Good Samaritan...

Holland’s Hallowed Jesuit

Second only to St. Boniface, St. Peter Canisius, born in Holland, is known as the apostle of Germany, Switzerland, Holland, and other northern European...

Pope Benedict on Pope Leo

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 5 March 2008 Saint Leo the Great Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our journey through the Fathers of the Church, true...

Christmas Urbi et Orbi 2002

(Here is the Christmas address of Pope Saint John Paul II, from way back in 2002, and the needs for which he prayed eighteen...

Return From Exile

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are two of the lesser-known books of the Bible, but they are actually very important to understanding God’s...

Misreading Eden

Woodstock by Joni Mitchell Well, I came upon a child of God He was walking along the road And I asked him, "Tell me, where are you...