Solomon’s Demise and Christ’s Cure
When we hear that someone was “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” we think of a man being born into much wealth...
Pope Benedict and Saint Dominic
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Saint Dominic Guzmán
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last week I presented the luminous figure of Francis of Assisi;...
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux: The Mellifluous Doctor
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today I would like to talk about St Bernard of Clairvaux, called...
Why Is This Night Different? – A Poem
The table set for everyday-
my father, leaning in;
two or three gathered.
His usual shyness at supper- the rub
of indignity against composure;
his cane, his chair.
His voice...
The Miracle on the Vistula – An Untold Story
"...faith and prayer are forces that can influence history and that in the end prayer is more powerful than bullets and faith more powerful...
Enneagram in Spiritual Direction: Paganism, Modernism or Valuable Tool?
Abstract
Are you an “investigator” or maybe a “peacemaker’ or someone who would be known as a “helper” or “achiever?” Maybe you are the enthusiastic...
Pope Pius XII’s insights on the Queenship of Mary
The 22nd of August in the liturgical calendar features the liturgical of the Queenship of Mary. In this day and age, where monarchical titles...
Death and Dying: A Christian Perspective
Life begins, and life end ends. As Christians we hold dear the inherent dignity of that life for its entirety—from its beginning at conception...
Mendelssohn’s Ave Maria
On this memorial of the Holy Name of Mary, here is a magnificent rendition of the Ave Maria by Felix Mendelssohn, which may seem...
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor – On Guitar
I wouldn't have thought it could be done, but for our musical selection this Sunday - after a respite from these - here is...