Iniquitous Westphalia
October 24th, 1648, marks the official end of the Thirty Years War, which had begun in 1618, and was one of the bloodiest and...
The Scandal of Sesame Street
I miss the days when the main problem with Sesame Street was Bert and Ernie's implied, ahem, same-sex intimacy. But, muppets don't really have...
Saint Ursula and her Myriad Companions
Today is the traditional commemoration of Saint Ursula, who was put to death on this October 21st, in 383, along with - as the...
Food for Thought
A nourishing read: Why farmers make the best intellectuals.
In class this morning, we were going over the distinction between speculative and practical knowledge -...
The Living Journal of Pope John XXIII
October the 11th is the feast day of St John XXIII, chosen since it was the opening day of the Second Vatican Council, so...
Lepanto in Context
An intriguing take on the larger geopolitical significance of the battle of Lepanto, in the midst of what was then a rapidly changing world...
Hope!
There is still some goodness in the world, as there will be 'til the end of time. And towards that end, the goodness will...
St Faustina: A Model for our Path to Sanctity
The feast of St Faustina, celebrated on Wednesday 5 October 2022, brings to my mind the great need of letting the Lord make us...
How Saint Francis Speaks With Me
As one of his spiritual children, October the fourth is a special day for me. The whole Church is celebrating the feast of our...
Some Reasons Why Our Guardian Angel is our Great Friend and Companion
We recently celebrated the feast of the Guardian Angels, on the second day of October. These angels act as instruments in the hands of...
