Preaching the Primacy of the Family
It has always been difficult for the homilist to preach on the feast of the Holy Family. In the old days, the priest would...
John, the Beloved
On this third day of Christmas, we not only get three french hens, but, far better, we get to celebrate the beloved Apostle, Saint...
Isaiah, Christmas and Salvation
For a Child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty...
Urbi et Orbi 2002
(Here is the Christmas address of Pope Saint John Paul II, from way back in 2002, and the needs for which he prayed seventeen...
Without Fear: The Pro-Life Witness of Dr. Jérôme Lejeune
Addressing a United Nations conference on health in 1969 following his reception of the William Allen Award, Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, the discoverer of the...
The Light of the Incarnation in a Dark World
As Christmas approaches and this decade ends, it would be worth our while to consider the current situation we find the world in. The...
Fourth Sunday, Mary and Joseph
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home (Mt. 1:24). ⧾
On...
An Open Letter to the French Speaking Bishops of Canada
(This is a crie-de-couer from a group of long-suffering young people in Quebec, hungering for the fullness of the Faith, of which they feel...
Holland’s Hallowed Jesuit
Second only to St. Boniface, St. Peter Canisius, born in Holland, is known as the apostle of Germany, Switzerland, Holland, and other northern European...
Personhood and Abortion: A Historical Review in the Catholic Tradition
Introduction
In 1973 the controversial Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States. In that first year alone, about 700,000 abortions...