The Feast of the Visitation
A blessed feast of the Visitation, to all our readers, wherein we recall the meeting of four chosen souls: Our Lady, Saint Elizabeth, and...
Bees from Beelzebub
Beelzebub, mentioned in 2 Kings, was a prince of demons worshiped by the Philistines, whose most famous warrior was Goliath killed in battle with...
It’s Always the Right Time to Leisure
Many years ago, I attended an academic talk that left a lasting impression – more so for my reaction to it than for its...
Pope Benedict and Saint Boniface
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, we shall reflect on a great eighth-century...
Traditionalism, the Charismatic Renewal and the End of Christendom
Christendom is dead and God is calling His Church to rise up and rebuild His Church.
I see myself as a “tradismatic” Catholic, to...
Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Truth in Charity in Troubled Times
The designs of His Heart are from age to age, to rescue their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine (Ps....
On the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
On this June 7th, 2024, the entire Church is celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, falling this year some 19...
Pope Benedict and Anthony of Padua
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Saint Anthony of Padua
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Two weeks ago I presented St Francis of Assisi. This morning...
Life Beyond the Sting of Death
There is surprisingly little in the Old Testament about the immortality of the soul. The later books talk about it, but the early books...
Saint Joseph’s Perpetual Virginity and the Apocrypha
Some time ago a good friend of mine asked me to write an article touching on the Perpetual Virginity of Saint Joseph and concerning...