Boniface, Belloc and the New Paganism
This is the memorial of the great Saint Boniface, whose life story is well recounted by Pope Benedict in an accompanying post, and whose own Christian Faith he owes... Read more.
Sacred Choral Concert: Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Roncesvalles
For those in the Toronto area this upcoming weekend, on Sunday evening, there is a choral concert presented by students from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. Admission... Read more.
Talk on Euthanasia and MAiD
For those in the local area of the Madawaska Valley, there is a presentation tomorrow evening, Wednesday, June 5th, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Royal... Read more.
Warsaw Bans the Cross
The secularization of Poland continues apace: The mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, has now banned any public display of crosses (and any other ‘religious... Read more.
Canon Law, Tornadoes and Reprisals
May 27th marks the anniversary of the promulgation of the first official Code of Canon Law, by Benedict XV in 1917. The laborious – even Herculean –... Read more.
Our Lady, Help of Christians
Today is the memorial of Our Lady Help of Christians, a title that seems first to have been used by Saint John Chrysostom, patriarch of Constantinople, in 345, and... Read more.
Cantatas for Pentecost, Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) , composed a series of cantatas for the Church’s liturgical year during his time as kappelmeister and kantor at Saint Thomas... Read more.
A Few Not So Good Men
Back in 2003, I argued with a priest friend over his support for proposed legislation governing reproductive technology, which would legalize, and fund, things like... Read more.
Britain Votes for or Against Life
If you read this in time, join in prayer for England, about to vote, or has already voted, on this May 15th, whether to extend legal abortion right up to birth.... Read more.
The Boy Scouts and Mounties Had A Good Run
It was good while it lasted, one last refuge for men; or, at least, boys growing into men, with all that implies: End of an Era: Boy Scouts of America Officially... Read more.