Woe to me if I should prove myself but a half-hearted soldier in the service of my thorn-crowned Captain (Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, +1622)
Day: April 23, 2023
Interpreting the Scriptures Concerning Himself
In the Nicene Creed we find the phrase, “[Jesus] suffered death and was buried, and rose again . . . in accordance with the Scriptures.” These words of the creed echo a statement from Saint Paul: “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the[…]
Saint George, Shakespeare and the Millennium
Today is a national holiday in England – as they commemorate the semi-legendary Saint George, martyr for the Faith, slayer of the dragon and rescuer of princesses. This is also, by one of those remarkable coincidences of providence, the birth and death of their greatest playwright, yes, the inimitable William Shakespeare, who both entered and[…]
Brian Boru, Charles and James
On this day in 1014, at the Battle of Clontarf, just outside Dublin, the great high king of Ireland, Brian Boru, died in battle against the Vikings – a Good Friday that year, alas. The Irish won – which is why it’s still called Ireland, and not Daneland, and with better music as a result[…]