Saturday, July 5, 2025

Catherine’s Pure Philosophy

In one of those ironies of God's history - choosing what seems weak to confound the apparently strong - the patron saint of philosophers...

Teresa of Calcutta’s Mission to the Poorest of the Poor

As universities gear up to receive students, we should leave the travails of this world for a moment and ponder the other-worldliness of Mother...

Canisius the Indefatigable

Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597) was a Dutch Jesuit back in the earliest days of the Order, one of the first to join Ignatius' company,...
Pope St. John Paul II

John Paul II’s Slavorum Apostoli

JOHN PAUL II SLAVORUM APOSTOLI I.  INTRODUCTION 1. THE APOSTLES OF THE SLAVS, Saints Cyril and Methodius, are remembered by the Church together with the great work...

St Lawrence of Brindisi, Staunch Defender of the True Catholic Faith

Today, Thursday 21 July 2022, the entire Catholic communion together with the Capuchin Order, joyfully commemorates St Lawrence of Brindisi. We can easily apply...

Saint Luke: Passionate Narrator of God’s Infinite Mercy

Today, Monday October 18, 2021, is the feast day of St Luke, the Evangelist and the author of the Book of Acts. It is interesting...

From Saul to Paul By Way of Damascus

Who was this Paul that we are celebrating his transformative meeting with the Risen Christ which left its indelible imprint in his life? When...

Pope Benedict Reflects on Saint John of the Cross

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 16 February 2011 Saint John of the Cross Dear Brothers and Sisters, Two weeks ago I presented the figure of the...

Joseph, the Very Type of the ‘Just Man’

“And her husband Joseph, being a just man…” How many times have we as Catholics heard these words of Scripture and experienced the meaning...

Pope Benedict and Martha’s Way

BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS Courtyard of the Papal Residence, Castel Gandolfo Sunday, 18 July 2010   Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are now in the heart of summer, at least in...