The Commemoration of All the Deceased of the Seraphic Order
On Tuesday November 5th, we celebrated the Commemoration of All the Deceased of the Seraphic Order. On that occasion we recalled to mind and,...
Deus Benedicat Americae
Well, the polls are in, and so is Donald Trump, for a second term as president of the United States of America.
Trump may not...
The Synod on Synodality How Will it Affect the Church?
“...a new vision that overturns established practices.” – Synod on Synodality
The words above may well come back to haunt the Church. This past week...
Two Complementary Requiems
On this All Souls' Day, here are two Requiems, which commemorate the dead with beauty and transcendence, and may accompany our prayers this day.
The...
The Supreme ‘Thing’
In the Old Testament book of Genesis God reveals that He has made us in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26). That being so,...
Confronting Misconceptions: A Critical Response to the Wayward Christology of Fr. Richard Rohr
Fr. Richard Rohr’s The Universal Christ is a popular spiritual book today. This New York Times Bestseller is rated highly in Amazon’s Religious Ethics...
All Saints, All Souls, All Hope
The month of November begins with the celebration of the glorious Feast of All Saints and the sacred liturgy directs our gaze to the...
Prayer to Mary Immaculate for the United States
At this critical time, readers may want to join in a novena to the patroness of the United States, Our Lady under the title...
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...
The Courageous Legacy of Blessed Rosario Livatino
October 29th is the liturgical memorial of Blessed Rosario Angelo Livatino who was assassinated by the Sicilian mafia group Stidda on September 21, 1990.
His...
