Better that only a few Catholics should be left, staunch and sincere in their religion, than that they should, remaining many, desire as it were, to be in collusion with the Church’s enemies and in conformity with the open foes of our faith. (Saint Peter Canisius, +1597)
Day: December 21, 2020
2021: Dark State Descending, But Hope in Christ Ascending
“More than two millennia after the birth of Jesus Christ, His teachings continue to inspire and uplift billions and billions of people all over the globe. His divine words still fill our hearts with hope and faith.” President Donald J.Trump, December 13, 2020 As we approach Christmas 2020, the news becomes ever more ominous. Which may[…]
Aligning Planets and Melodious Music
As we being our proximate preparation for Christmas, with the novena of the O Antiphons, and, if you are so inclined, the meditations of Saint Alphonsus as recommended by Father Attard, you may be intrigued that this year, Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our harmonious solar system, will align for the first[…]
In the Bleak Midwinter – Defunding Christmas?
The following reflection from contributor Peter Hála offers one perspective on how to respond in our current times of controversy. As befits a magazine in the truly ‘Catholic’ tradition, we should be open to differing points of view – within certain limits. As the saying goes, in necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas.[…]