Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Eighth Day – The Gift of Wisdom

Eighth Day  Bend the stubborn heart and will;  Melt the frozen warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. The Gift of Wisdom Embodying all the other gifts,...

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Seventh Day – The Gift of Counsel

Seventh Day  Heal our wounds - our strength renew;  On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away. The Gift of Counsel The gift of Counsel...

A Win for Poland

Poland just elected the conservative Karol Nawrocki as the new president of Poland, narrowly defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski (by a 50.89% margin). Karol,...

The Sad Death of Etienne-Emile Baulieu

It's a wonder how someone who started so well, could end up doing so much harm. You likely had never heard of Dr. Baulieu,...

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Sixth Day – The Gift of Understanding

Sixth Day  If Thou take Thy grace away,  Nothing pure in man will stay, And his good is turn'd to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a...

Hope Abounds: An Ordination and a Wedding

I just returned from a hopeful weekend, which I thought would share with readers, from attending an ordination and a wedding, the new priest,...

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Fifth Day – The Gift of Knowledge

Fifth Day  Light immortal! Light Divine!  Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill!. The Gift of Knowledge The gift of Knowledge enables the soul...

Whiskey in the Ruins

This first day of June, is apparently is the anniversary of the invention of Scotch whiskey - Gaelic for aqua vitae - the water...

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Second Day – The Gift of Fear

Second Day (for the First Day, please see here) Come, Father of the Poor! Come, treasures that endure! Come, Light of all that live! The Gift of...

Novena to the Holy Ghost, Third Day – The Gift of Piety

Third Day (for the First Day, please see here) Thou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow The Gift of Piety The...