Investigation Yields Disturbing Findings on Catholic Relief Services
An exhaustive investigation by two Catholic organizations into Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in three African countries has revealed pervasive contraception promotion and abortion referrals.
Joint research...
Six Organ Concertos By Handel
On this Laetare Sunday, where we may mitigate our Lenten practices somewhat, symbolized by the subdued colour of liturgical rose, and the organ may...
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Laetare, and Life’s Meaning and Purpose
For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of...
Saint Frances of Rome – Finding Your Path Where You May Not Have Wanted
We should not be surprised that the saints speak to us through the ages, how they responded in their own era - always with...
Alexis de Tocqueville On Christian Democracy
“I believe that our descendants will tend more and more to be divided into only two parts, those leaving Christianity entirely and those entering...
Allegri’s Miserere and Mozart’s Memory
On this Third Sunday of Lent, it is fitting to remind ourselves of Allegri's Miserere, his unsurpassed musical setting of Psalm 51, recited in...
Justice, Christianity and Righteous Anger
The Gospel for this third Sunday of Lent, John 2:13-25, shows a side of Jesus we do not often get to see. Witnessing the...
Third Sunday of Lent: Accepting or Rejecting God’s Truth
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:5). ⧾
These sobering words from...
Recognizing Baby Steps – Part 2
In a previous article of mine, Recognizing Baby Steps a news article was reviewed where it was reported that a pregnant woman in the...
Saint Gregory Narek, Mystic, Monk and Doctor
The Armenian monk Gregory Narek (Grigor Narekatsi), whose life spanned the latter half of the 11th century (ca. 950 - 1003), was enrolled amongst...