Telemann’s Tremendous Task
George Philip Telemann (1681 - 1767) was one of the most prolific and prodigious composers in all history, with at least 3000 musical works...
Our Secret Vote: God is Watching
John Gerard Lewis has written a book that might startle many cafeteria Catholics who consider themselves fully liberated from the fixed and objective traditions...
Mary’s Birthday: A Day of Universal Joy
Wednesday, September 8th, is the feast of the Nativity of Mary, the Mother of God. It was the great Greek Church Father, St John...
In Defence of Unwanted Innocence
I am for peace, but when I speak they are for war — Psalm 120
Abortion is a loaded issue on the lips of everyone...
Saint Teresa’s Dark Night
September 5th is the feast of St Teresa of Calcutta, this year on a Sunday, but a few words may be in order, as...
Baptism and Hearing the Word of God
‘Ephphatha,’ that is ‘Be opened.’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly (Mk. 6:51). ⧾
At the...
Blessed Apollinaire Morel of Posat
Jean-Jacques Morel was born in a village in the proximity of Fribourg in Switzerland on June 12, 1739. He came into the world after...
Virtue and the Eucharistic Life
‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile them, but things that...
Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster OSB (1880-1954): A Pastor Whose Heart Burned with Christ’s Love
On August 30th, as a Church we joyfully celebrate the liturgical memorial of a great but largely unknown pastor of the Church, Blessed Alfredo...
Listing to Heaven
For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil intentions: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly....