The Three Saints of the Day
Today is one of the rare, if memory serves unique, days in the liturgical calendar wherein we celebrate three saints. Â In chronological order, they...
The Pied Vipers of Inaina – A Fairy Tale By Brother Grimm
Once upon a time, in a world far away, there arose and advanced the militant Captitans who built their multi-windowed fortress Inaina upon a...
Justin, the Martyr and Justin, the Minister
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in...
Saved through Fire: Answering the Lord’s Call to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory
As Catholic-Christians, we are called to put into action our faith; a faith rooted in the saving truth through which God has revealed Himself...
Eastern Mediaeval Chant
In honour of today's memorial of Saint Josaphat, the great apostle of the union between East and West, here is a sample of a...
Transhumanist Beatitude
When you stop believing in heaven, you're going to make one up, and the fake version always ends up some sort of hell, albeit...
A Personal Priestly Anecdote
On Maundy Thursday of this year 2023 Our Good Lord wanted to show me the outstanding dignity of the ministerial priesthood. It is so...
The Head of Thomas More
It seems that once again Saint Thomas More's head may be lost. After his beheading on July 6th, 1535, for his refusal to sign...
Pope Benedict and Augustine – Part III
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Saint Augustine of Hippo (3)
Dear Friends,
After the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we return today to the...
Matthew Perry, A Troubled Friend
Matthew Perry died last week at the age of 54, found drowned in his hot tub by his assistant (which made me wonder whether...
