No Ambition Except to Do Good: Mary, Mother of God and A New Year
January 1st begins the new calendar year and it also brings to an end the celebration of the Christmas Octave with the celebration of...
The Unjust Steward, Humility and the Libido Dominandi
Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults (Sir. 28:7). ⧾
The...
What King James Has to Say about the Lectionary
The current lectionary at Mass in Canada has been in use for nearly thirty years now; it was introduced in 1992. At that time...
For Mom and Dad, On Their 50th
There never was a marriage with no pain
But they let hurts be helps along the way
To greater union, making faults their gain
And forging gold...
“Joseph, the God-Possessor”: ὁ θεοπάτωρ Ἰωσὴφ
Recently I came across a show on YouTube called “Cuppa Joe,” which is a great show which centers around discussing topics in Josephology, the...
Be Ye Perfect: The Seventh Sunday and Lent
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt. 5:38). ⧾
At face value, these words appear to demand the impossible of us; but...
Irving Babbitt on Governing a Democracy
Irving Babbitt (1865-1933) was a literary critic and co-founder with Paul Elmer More of an early 20th century movement called the New Humanism. Babbitt...
Joseph, Our Spiritual Father
In my last article which I wrote for Catholic Insight, I noted the significance of Saint Joseph’s title of Virginal Father and its merits...
Debacle in Hong Kong and the Church
When Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of the extradition bill that triggered the largest and longest protests in that city’s history, protest leaders...
Ta’ Ġieżu Crucifix
Today, Friday 4 April 2025, at Valletta, the capital city of Malta, there is the procession with the Ta’ Ġieżu Crucifix. This famous and...
