Matthew, Save our Schools
Saint Matthew, the writer of the first Gospel, represents all those ‘called’ from sin, to the highest of virtues. We know little of his...
Muddling Emotionalism
Nero was given to fiddling while Rome burned, while we see what seems like a lot of muddling, as the Church faces perhaps her...
Bellarmine and a Few Good Men
We could use a few more men with the clear mind and soul of Robert Bellarmine (+1621), bishop, cardinal, doctor of the Church, Jesuit,...
Truthful Repentance
Our Lady of Sorrows is a fitting memorial at this time in the Church’s history which, to put things in rather banal terms, is...
Chrysostom, Siloam and Hurricanes
Saint John Chrysostom (+407), an ascetic and contemplative monk who wanted only to retreat from the turmoil of life in the Eastern empire, was...
The Battle of Vienna and the Holy Name of Mary
September 12th commemorates the Battle of Vienna, the great victory in 1683 of the Christians armies, led by Jan Sobieski, against the Ottoman Turks...
Labour Day
The memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, this year also happens to be Labour Day, which can be traced back, in Canada, to 1872,...
Semper Fi
Father Scott Murray has an article from the mind and heart of a young priest, newly appointed a pastor, and what motivates him in...
The Baptist and Akita
A blessed memorial of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, recounted in all three of the synoptic Gospels. His martyrdom was at the request...
Natural Law, and an Apologia for TWU
A blessed memorial of King Saint Louis IX (+1270), on whom I hope to post a few words, as this is the anniversary of...