Knowing the Father, the Way to Life
Today’s Gospel contains an intriguing statement: “No one knows the Son except the Father; and no one knows the Father except the Son, and...
Independence Day: Freedom From, and Freedom For
In the United States, we once again celebrate the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on July 4th. Our forebears...
Saints Elizabeth of Portugal and Antoine Daniel
On this day we honour Elizabeth of Portugal (+1336), who lived in the turbulent time at the dawn of the fourteenth century. She was...
Blessed Ignatius Falzon: A Passion for the Gospel and for Malta
A man of great passion for preaching the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic faith
These were the words which Pope Saint John Paul...
Saint Thomas, Apostle
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Thomas the twin
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today...
Palestrina’s O Bone Iesu
In honour of this month dedicated to the Precious Blood, for our musical selection this week we present Palestrina's O Bone Iesu, a short...
The Nativity of the Baptist
Today we celebrate the nativity of St John the Baptist. Why is St John the Baptist’s nativity celebrated by the Church in the most...
The Feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu
On June 22nd, all Malta and Gozo celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, whose shrine dates back to a mystical experience...
If Ye Love Me
As we celebrate two of the greatest of Englishmen - More and Fisher, of course - here is a 1565 motet by Thomas Tallis,...
Sleeping Beauty – A Musical: June 22 and 23
Our local homeschooling cooperative is putting on a production of the original musical Sleeping Beauty - the version before it was Disney-fied. The cast...
