Longing in Advent: Fourth Sunday
I donât know about you, but Iâm tired of 'Christmas'. Of course, I am not referring to the real Christmasâthe birth of Jesusâbut the...
A Reflection on the suspension of Sunday Masses on the Third Sunday in Lent,...
O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts (Ps. 95).
The Responsorial Psalm of the Mass on this third Sunday...
Two Trinitarian Palestrinas
In honour of the Most Holy Trinity, Palestrina's Veni Sancte Spiritus, for four voices, first published in 1575.
https://youtu.be/J0FdXADkCzs
Compare with his later (1589) Veni Creator...
Death and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
âPray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need...
The True Beauty of Woman
I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing;Â in pain you shall bring forth children. (Genesis 3:16)
Ironically, although technological advances have made it possible for...
The Roots of Eco-Socialism
Interesting, is it not, how â as the climate change hoax continues to advance itself with a wall of lies and half truths â...
Wherefore art thou, Modesty?
It may seem a bit odd to speak of modesty when the weather outside is frightfulâat least roundabout where I live in rural Ontario. But...
Pentecost’s Fortitude
âPeace be with you. As the Father has sent me so I send youâ (Jn. 20:21). ⧟
The text of the Gospel brings us back...
Pope Benedict and All the Saints
HOLY MASS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Vatican Basilica
Wednesday, 1 November 2006
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our Eucharistic celebration began with...
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Six years ago, Â on the 160th anniversary of the first apparition of Lourdes, on February 11th, Robert Cardinal Sarah, then-head of the Congregation for...
