Pope Benedict and Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
This morning I invite you to reflect on St Eusebius of Vercelli, the first Bishop of Northern Italy of whom we have reliable information....
Canisius the Indefatigable
Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597) was a Dutch Jesuit back in the earliest days of the Order, one of the first to join Ignatius' company,...
Morality Without Religion?
Nobody can deny that there has to be a moral consensus about what is right and what is wrong in order to have a...
Speaking the Lingo of the Millennials: Social and Religious Justice
Many members of the Millennial generation are strongly concerned with social justice. They are die-hard Democrats (or NDPers, in the Canadian context), and leftism...
Our Lady of Sorrows Celebration in Malta
Today, the Friday before Good Friday, in Malta and Gozo is celebrated the devotion of Our Lady of Sorrows. Today, all Malta and Gozo...
Old Thunder
Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was arguably the most famous Catholic writer during the first half of the 20th century. In youth he flirted with apostasy,...
Providence and a Thief’s Goodness
Last year on Palm Sunday we heard the passion from Saint Mark’s Gospel, and next year it will be from Saint Matthew. Each is...
Roger Bacon: Seer of Science
(We are soon approaching the feast of Saint Albert the Great, Dominican, teacher of Saint Thomas, and patron saint of scientists on the 15th...
Bishop of Hippo, A Saint for All Time
A blessed memorial of the great Saint Augustine (354-430), bishop and doctor of the Church, and perhaps the greatest theologian in her history (although,...
Twenty-Third Sunday and the Wisdom of the Cross
So you, O son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel’ (Ez. 33:7).
This mission given by the Lord God...
