Sunday Musical Offering: Three Emmanuels
In these last days of Advent, here are three versions of the ancient Advent hymn, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, dating back 1200 years...
The Catholic Spirit of Beethoven
Beethoven was baptized a Catholic on December 17th, 1770Ā - in the time of Advent we now find ourselves, in the proximate preparation for...
Murder, Justice, Charity and Mercy
The recent killing of the United Healthcare CEO in New York City ā shot in the back by a man lying in wait -...
The Holy Shroud of Turin, Revisited
(As we enter into these last days of Advent, and the 'O Antiphons', the Incarnation of the Son of God as the Messiah becomes...
Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, in Integrity and Constancy
The Lord your God, is in your midstā¦He will renew you in His love (Zeph. 3:17). ā§¾
The third Sunday of Advent is known as...
Mozart, the Catholic
(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died during Advent, on December 5th, 1791, so it's fitting in this season of grace to reflect with faithful contributor Carl...
Three Popes’ Messages On the Immaculate Conception at the Spanish Steps
It has been a long-standing papal tradition that Popes pay homage to the Immaculate Conception at the foot of the Marian column close to...
May God Raise Up More Bishops Like Ambrose
The great bishop and doctor Ambrose (340 - 397) is known for many things, not least his role in the conversion of the great...
The Nativity Fast in the āAdventā of the East
(On this memorial of the Eastern saint, John of Damascus, here is a reflection worth pondering on the ascetical practices of the Eastern rite....
The Catholic Galileo
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy. In his youth he considered several careers: first the priesthood; next medicine at the urging of his...
