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      Saint Anthony Mary Claret, a True Spiritual Master

      October 24th is the feast of Anthony Mary Claret, and, although this is a Sunday this year, we may spend a few moments pondering...

      Seeing By Humility

      ‘Son of David, have mercy on me’ (Mk. 10:47). ⧾ The request made by Bartimaeus in his encounter with Our Lord reveals two things: the...

      Praying and Rejoicing with Pope John Paul II

      Today, Friday 22 October 2021, the universal Church cries out with joy for the feast of Pope St John Paul II. On this very day,...

      Funeral Homily of Pope John Paul II

      FUNERAL MASS OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF JOHN PAUL II HOMILY OF HIS EMINENCE CARD. JOSEPH RATZINGER St Peter's Square Friday, 8 April 2005 "Follow me. " The Risen Lord says...

      The Art of Dying Well

      Saint Robert Cardinal Bellarmine (1452-1621) was a theologian and scholar of the first rank. After joining the newly formed Order of the Society of...

      Vivaldi’s Autumn

      Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) - a Catholic priest, but who spent much of his time as a composer than a pastor due, as...

      Saint Luke: Passionate Narrator of God’s Infinite Mercy

      Today, Monday October 18, 2021, is the feast day of St Luke, the Evangelist and the author of the Book of Acts. It is interesting...

      The Holy Eucharist and the Life of Charity

      For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’ (Mk....

      St Margaret Mary Alacoque: The Saint who Directs Us to Jesus’ Most Loving and...

      The feast of St Margaret Mary Alacoque, which we celebrate today, Saturday October 16, reminds us of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was on...

      Saint Teresa as the Teacher of a Successful Life

      How beautiful and life-giving it is to see the saints’ lives as pointers to true life! St Teresa of Avila, whose feast is today,...