World Day of Prayer for Priests
Today, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, is the World Day of Prayer for Priests, instituted by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2002, a reminder that Christ came in true... Read more.
Thought for the Day: Saint Thomas and Friendship
Whether charity is a type of friendship? (II-II q. 23, a. 1, resp.) According to the Philosopher (Ethic. viii, 2,3) not every love has the character of friendship,... Read more.
In Thanks and Gratitude
Jun 10, 2019 Mary Mother of the Church Dear Readers and Supporters of Catholic Insight, A brief note to thank all of you who have responded to our appeal for help... Read more.
Appealing for a Little Help from our Friends
Mary, Mother of the Church, 2019 Dear Readers and Supporters of Catholic Insight, We sent out this appeal letter in print form, sent out via regular mail, in Holy... Read more.
Uganda’s Witness
The memorial of Charles Llwanga and his companion martyrs, put to death in Uganda between 1885 and 1887, has complex undertones: the conquest of Africa in the midst... Read more.
Justin, Philosopher and Martyr
Saint Justin, who is called the ‘martyr’, was born around the time the last Apostle, John, departed this life for heaven. Justin was not raised in the... Read more.
Authority, Truth and Acronyms
Theresa May has resigned, after her tragic failure in managing Brexit – or her success in mismanaging the whole debacle. The problems go far deeper than Ms.... Read more.
A Triptych Memorial
In the liturgical revisions after Vatican II, the more complex hierarchy of feasts was simplified, so that we now have solemnities, feasts, memorials and optional... Read more.
Pope John Paul II’s Papal Motto
“My motto; ‘Totus Tuus’ is inspired by the teaching of St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort. These two words express total belonging to Jesus through Mary: ‘Tuus... Read more.
Rita of the Mission Impossible
There are two saints of impossible or desperate causes – Saint Jude, one of the Twelve, and today’s Saint Rita of Cascia (+1457). Although she wanted to enter... Read more.