Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family. (Saint Angela Merici, +1540)
Month: January 2026
Apologetics 101, Question 11: How do you know for a certainty that Christ performed miracles?
In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I have been responding to them one-by-one to equip you with clear, concise and (hopefully) well-reasoned answers to help you grow and share your Faith. None of these answers can be conclusive.[…]
Catholic Conscience Rosary: the Annunciation
In the first installment of a series of Rosary reflections highlighting the principles, values, and virtues of Catholic Social Teaching, the civic evangelization organization Catholic Conscience considers the Annunciation.This reflection was first posted on the Catholic Conscience website. ______________________ The first Joyful Mystery beautifully illustrates application of the principle of subsidiarity in humility and a[…]
Saint Angela Merici and the Ursulines
Saint Angela Merici (+1540) lived and died in Italy, growing up to adulthood during the tumultuous events of the early Reformation (she went to eternity five years after the erstwhile chancellor and martyr Thomas More, and six years before Martin Luther faced his God). Yet Angela’s own life was not involved in these external events.[…]
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:11b-12)
Pope Benedict, Timothy and Titus
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 13 December 2006 Timothy and Titus Dear Brothers and Sisters, Having spoken at length on the great Apostle Paul, today let us look at his two closest collaborators: Timothy and Titus. Three Letters traditionally attributed to Paul are addressed to them, two to Timothy and one[…]
Saint Paul’s Conversion
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 3 September 2008 Saint Paul (3) St Paul’s “Conversion”. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today’s Catechesis is dedicated to the experience that Paul had on his way to Damascus, and therefore on what is commonly known as his conversion. It was precisely on the road to Damascus,[…]
Anglicanism, Catholicism, Thomism and Ecumenism…
The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274) If there is a patron saint of ecumenism, Saint Francis de Sales fits the bill, with his gentle yet firm – suaviter et fortiter – evangelization of the hardened Calvinists of Geneva. As the[…]
Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God. (Saint Francis de Sales, +1622)
The Digital World and the Crisis of the Modern Mind
The medium is the message (Marshall McLuhan, 1964) The invention of the digital world is supposed to be celebrated as a triumph of shared knowledge and digital access. On the surface, such a celebration feels deserved. An entire library now sits within reach even of a child’s pocket. Facts once buried in reference shelves now[…]