Every Life’s Sacred, or None Are
Jesus provides us with a motive for acting, viz., the love of God, which in practical terms produces a love of our neighbours. The...
Little Black Lives—Do They Matter?
Anyone who believes that God is the Author of all life and loves us unconditionally (and even many who don’t believe this) would instinctively...
Pope John Paul, the Good and the Great
Karol Wojytla, the man who would be known to history as John Paul II, was a true man, his character forged in the fire...
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: “Sell you possessions, and give the money...
The Holy Eucharist: Sine Dominico Non Possumus
On this mountain the Lord of Hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food (Is. 25:6).
Once again this Sunday the lessons...
A Full Glimpse of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman
(In light of this being the feast of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, a reprisal of this fine piece from Carl Sundell seemed well...
What and Why to Read from the Current Magisterium
Over the past week, Pope Francis has issued not one but two relatively “major” documents, along with the standard fare of other routine Papal...
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...
The Meaning of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
If a Supreme Court Justice said it was all right to abort your baby, then it was all right! For women everywhere and particularly...
The Divine Kenosis, Self-Gift and Sacrifice
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus (Phil. 6:14). ⧾
Our second reading includes an ancient canticle or hymn that...
