Saint Thomas of Villanova
This Saint Thomas (1488 – 1555), of noble Spanish lineage, and had it all, as the saying goes, taking as his ‘last name’ the place from which he... Read more.
International Hobbit Day
In the midst of all the bad news swirling around us – about which more anon – it may provide some small comfort to commemorate in some way International... Read more.
Even in a world that’s being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong. (Saint Hildegarde von Bingen, +1179)... Read more.
Felicitationes ad Leonem, Papam
We here at Catholic Insight would like to extend our heartiest, if a bit belated, birthday greetings to Pope Leo XIV, who turned 70 on the Feast of the Triumph of... Read more.
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt!
A blessed Feast of the Triumph of the Cross to one and all of our readers! For added devotion and splendour to this celebration of Christ’s victory over death... Read more.
The Fifth Apparition of Fatima
On September 13th, 1917, Our Lady appeared for the fifth time to the three children at Cova de Iria in Fatima. Tens of thousands showed up, clogging the streets... Read more.
Bruckner’s Ave Maria
In honour of Our Lady’s birthday, here is Anton Bruckner’s Ave Maria, which he composed in 1861, and first performed on May 12th of that year. Bruckner was... Read more.
Musical Offering: Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra
In honour of the two newest saints in the Church panoply, here is the overture to Rossini’s opera La Gazza Ladra – the Thieving Magpie. I’m not... Read more.
Musical Offering: Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622, was one of Josef Ratzinger’s favorite pieces of music, or at least so I recall reading once, even if the... Read more.
Celebrating Our Baptismal Day
On this day, I was baptized in Saint Patrick’s church, in Dumbarton, Scotland, on the commemoration of King Saint Louis IX and Saint Joseph Calasanz, at least... Read more.