Mexican Martyrs and Saints
A brief mention of Saint Cristobal Magallanes Jara and 26 companions, all canonized on this day in the Jubilee year of 2000 by Pope...
Domini-Canes
Today is the feast of Saint Dominic, who died on the sixth of August, 1221, having founded one of the great and glorious religious...
On Martyrdom and True Religious Freedom
Carl Sundell has a very a propos article today in Catholic Insight on the remarkable Frank Sheed (+1982), a Catholic lay apologist who emphasized...
Pope St Pius V and His Relationship with Valletta, Malta’s Capital City
On this last day of April, we celebrate the liturgical memorial of the Dominican Pope St Pius V. As Church history would tell us...
Lettergate and the Limits of Prediction
The controversy over 'Lettergate' is an indicative one, wherein the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, Msgr. Dario Vigano (who has since been demoted, sort of,...
God Speed, Mr. President: Donald Trump’s Farewell
(As a final gesture, Donald Trump has signed an order for an outdoor garden of American heroes, and he has specifically included Catholic, pro-life...
Our Lady of Ransom, and of Mercy
September 24th is the traditional memorial of Our Lady of Ransom, also called Our Lady of Mercy, one which goes back to the twelfth...
Saints Hilary and Cassian
A brief mention of two saints, both of whose commemorations fall on February 29th - the day of their deaths. Hence, on non-leap years...
Ascension and Novena to the Holy Ghost – First Day
In the Church universal, the solemnity of Ascension is on its traditional day, Thursday - so a blessed, if belated, and joyous one to...
