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      Saint Joseph, Head of The Holy Family

      (In light of today's first reading from the fifth chapter of Ephesians, on the headship of the husband in the family, here are some...

      Exogenesis: A Review

      Exogenesis, by Peco Gaskovksi Ignatius Press, 2023 ISBN/UPC: 9781621646341 One of the most difficult things in writing a ‘fantasy’ – any story which is not based on this...

      Pope Benedict and Saints Simon and Jude

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 11 October 2006 Simon and Jude Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, let us examine two of the Twelve Apostles: Simon the Cananaean...

      Tallis, and Verily, Verily I Say Unto Thee

      As we commemorated the other day the 'Forty Martyrs of England and Wales' - chosen amongst the countless host put to death for their...

      The Vanishing Ladder

      The following thoughts were assembled as an aid for reflection and dialogue with the prisoners involved in the Catholic RCIA program at the Preston...

      Mere Christianity: A Critical Analysis

      The signature work of the most iconic Christian writer of the 20th century, C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is a powerful weapon in the...

      A Fateful Choice, Forty Six Years Ago

      As we celebrate the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II on October 22nd, we should also recall that it was on the 16th...

      Pope Benedict and Saint Ignatius of Antioch

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter's Square Wednesday, 14 March 2007 Saint Ignatius of Antioch Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we already did last Wednesday, we are speaking about the...

      Raw Lies and Half-Baked Truths

      “What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not wait for an answer. There are those who do not want to hear the truth. Such...

      St Teresa of Avila: A Practical Spiritual Companion on our Spiritual Journey

      One of the great spiritual masters of all time is Saint Teresa of Avila, whose feast we celebrate today. Her teaching and example offer...