Saturday, March 7, 2026

Life-giving Inspirations from Pope Benedict XVI

On Saturday 31 December 2022 - the very last day of last year, Pope Benedict XVI entered eternity. Every time the Lord gives me...

Saint John, Theologian of Love

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 9 August 2006 John, the theologian Dear Brothers and Sisters, Before the holidays I had begun sketching small portraits of the...

The Mystery of Christmas in Two Patristic Texts

After walking our Advent journey the time has come for us to celebrate the feast of Christmas, the Feast of feasts as St Francis of Assisi...

Our Lady in Christmas Carols

An intriguing look at the place of the Virgin Mary in Christmas carols, which, somewhat to my surprise, she is largely absent, being mentioned,...

Why We Can’t Drop the SSPX Debate… At Least, Just Yet

https://onepeterfive.com/can-we-finally-drop-sspx-debate/ This might seem an odd time to discuss the SSPX, as things unravel in our world - terrorism, war, murder and ideologies -  all...

Cancer and the Jab-berwocky

A conversation between Dr. John Campbell and Dr. Angus Dalgliesh, highly recommended, the latter one of the top and most experienced oncologists in Britain,...

Hobbit Virtues

For those who need a bit of a lift from all the dark and dreary news of late, in these dark days of December...

A Christmas Novena

On Saturday 16 December, we started the Christmas novena. As the name itself suggests, the word novena comes from the Latin ‘nouenus’ which means nine...

Advent and Hope

On a note of hope as we approach the birth of Christ - in a world that seems so devoid of that powerful virtue...

Why Consecrate Ourselves to Mary?

Today is the solemnity of Mary Immaculate, a day on which many consecrate themselves to her, and the question we may ask, why do...