Mary’s Birthday: A Day of Universal Joy
Wednesday, September 8th, is the feast of the Nativity of Mary, the Mother of God. It was the great Greek Church Father, St John...
Saint Teresa’s Dark Night
September 5th is the feast of St Teresa of Calcutta, this year on a Sunday, but a few words may be in order, as...
Baptism and Hearing the Word of God
‘Ephphatha,’ that is ‘Be opened.’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly (Mk. 6:51). ⧾
At the...
Listing to Heaven
For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil intentions:Â fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly....
The Late, Great, Saint Augustine
On August 28th, we celebrate with great joy the feast day of St Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of the Church.
This fourth and...
Father Marco Testa’s Series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Compiled
A faithful reader mentioned that she had difficulty finding Father Marco Testa's wonderful, sublime, but also very pragmatic and a propos series on the...
The Holy Mass Part VII: The Culmination of the Sacrifice
This Sunday’s reflection is the seventh in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
The Holy Mass Part VI: The Bread of Life
This Sunday’s reflection is the sixth in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
The Greatness of the Lord in Mary
When we pray the Magnificat of Mary, we sing to the Lord with her in the opening line: My soul proclaims the greatness of...
A Primer on Human Embryology
Introduction
Pro-life issues are among the most important facing Catholics and other believers throughout the world. Abortion must certainly rank as the top issue in...
