Saturday, January 10, 2026

Covid-19: Into Year Two

Freud used to say that the most costly things in life are disease and stupidity. I was reminded of this the other day listening to...

The Spirituality of Lent and the Science of the Cross

‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him’ (Mt. 4:11). On Ash Wednesday we began the observance of the holy season of Lent with...

The Ascension and Discipleship

‘And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age’ (Mt. 28:20). Our Lord’s Ascension which we celebrate today (or as in...

Sixteenth Sunday: Weeding Out the Mystery of Iniquity

The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children...

Alien Life and the Glory of God

From a religious point of view, we need not worry about life throughout the universe, though Hollywood makes sure that we do as a...

Apologist Ronald Knox Remembered

Monsignor Ronald Knox (1888-1957) is remembered as theologian, translator of the Latin Bible, author of detective stories, novelist, poet, and most of all as...

The Day of Wrath, and an Apocalyptic Scowl

"When the Sone of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?" Lk 18:8 Newton's Prophecy Isaac Newton, who died nearly three centuries ago, was not...

In the Glorious Light of Easter, Alleluia!

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden...

A Totalitarian Putsch?

People who are not governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.  William Penn So much has happened in the past ten weeks that it’s impossible...

Saints Adam and Eve

Christmas Eve is the traditional commemoration of Adam and Eve, our first parents – I don’t think there’s any etymological connection between Eve and...