Witnessing to the Truth
The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist, or more colloquially his beheading, is a memorial in the Church, unlike his birth, commemorated on June 29th, celebrated... Read more.
More on the Bomb
I have received some feedback on my article on the atomic bombings, both positive and negative. The ‘comments’ section below the article in Crisis... Read more.
Of Hiroshima and Houston
I have an article published this morning in Crisis magazine on the evils of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, responding to an author (Deacon Jim Russell)... Read more.
Boxing Blues
Tonight is the fight between Floyd Mayweather, a seasoned 40 year old boxer who has never lost a professional match, and Conor McGregor, a 27 year old MMA fighter... Read more.
Pope Francis on Liturgy
If you have a few moments, read and ponder the Holy Father’s recent address on matters liturgical. Nothing absolutely new, but the trend of things is evident.... Read more.
p.s. on the Eclipse
For those who would like more details on today’s eclipse, check out this webpage, which will give times and forms of the eclipse (90% in Vancouver, less elsewhere).... Read more.
Total Eclipse of the Sun
A brief note this morning, on this August 21st memorial of Pope Saint Pius X, that, besides honoring one of the great Pontiffs of history (more on which in a bit)... Read more.
Nota in Brevis August 17th
Things continue to unfold apace in the United States, as clashes over monuments, history and ‘what it’s all about’ continue. This isn’t... Read more.
An Inestimable Gift to God
In the eyes of God, the smaller and more hidden things in this life are often those of the greatest moment in the sight of eternity. Such we witnessed yesterday,... Read more.
Wojtyla and Beauty
We just completed our seventh annual Wojtyla Institute, on the theme of Beauty and Faith (hence, my brief hiatus from writing here) which was a grand success overall: ... Read more.