What is Caesar’s, When All is God’s?
A clever writer once observed that Jesus never made the mistake of qualifying any of his statements: âSell you possessions, and give the money...
The Liminal and Luminous Birth of John the Baptist
A blessed Solemnity! We celebrate the birthdays of three âsaintsâ in our liturgical calendar: Christ Himself, the Son of God, of course, on Christmas...
St Joseph Moscati: a Faithful Labourer in the Vineyard of the Lord Â
On November 16th we, as a Church, celebrate the feast day of Saint Joseph Moscati, or, as he is commonly known by many who...
Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?
College professors sometimes have too much time on their hands. While digging around in the crypt of an old medieval library in Oxford, I...
Saints Newman and Paul’s Logical Minds
Much of the pleasure in writing about John Henry Newman comes from the opportunity to quote his exquisite prose. Consider this statement from a...
Corpus Christi: The Gift of the Holy Eucharist
(Here in Canada, Corpus Christi is transferred to the following Sunday, even if, as mentioned, the traditional day is the Thursday after Pentecost. We...
Praying for and with All the Holy Souls
A blessed All Soulsâ Day to all our readers. Here is an article from our archives, which sums up the Church's tradition of praying...
The Spirituality of Lent and the Science of the Cross
âWorship the Lord your God, and serve only Himâ (Mt. 4:11).
On Ash Wednesday we began the observance of the holy season of Lent with...
Saint Paul’s Conversion
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Saint Paul (3)
St Paul's "Conversion".
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today's Catechesis is dedicated to the experience that Paul...
America’s Perfect Storm
When the Constitutional Convention concluded, Benjamin Franklin upon his exit from the event was accosted by a woman who asked him what kind of...
