Ruler of the House of Israel, who gave the law to Moses on Sinai, come and save us with outstretched arm.
Day: December 18, 2024
The Catholic Spirit of Beethoven
Beethoven was baptized a Catholic on December 17th, 1770 – in the time of Advent we now find ourselves, in the proximate preparation for the birth of our Saviour. Those who think that he was not a true Catholic often point to the observation of his friends that he hardly ever attended Mass. Born in[…]
Murder, Justice, Charity and Mercy
The recent killing of the United Healthcare CEO in New York City – shot in the back by a man lying in wait – should rattle us. That sort of thing is not what we should expect on the streets of cities in civil society. But what has been especially troubling is the response from[…]