The Sacrifice of Saint Antoine Daniel
At Mass this morning at Martyrs’ Shrine (yes, I did go on the pilgrimage I mentioned) the priest reminded us that today is the anniversary of the martyrdom... Read more.
Thoughts on July the Fourth: Oz, Ireland, Canada and, of course, the U.S. of A.
Following upon my brief remarks upon the charges laid against Cardinal Pell last week, a must-read is this insightful article by Julia Yost in First Things. One... Read more.
Thomas the ‘Doubter’ and the Nature of Faith
Today is the feast of Saint Thomas, the Apostle, who gets a bit of a bad rap as ‘doubting’ Thomas, a term is that needs a bit of refining (and I see... Read more.
Canada Consecrated
The Canadian Bishops, to their credit, have asked all Canadians to join in consecrating this fair land to Christ through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, His Mother... Read more.
Dominion Day, Trudeau’s Socks and Canadian Martyrs
A blessed and joyous Dominion-Canada Day to all, as we mark the 150th anniversary of the signing on of those first few provinces into what is now known as ‘Canada’.... Read more.
Protomartyrs, Authority and the Tweets of Trump
I have an article published this morning on Crisis magazine, a reflection on the nature of authority. As is the custom, I will post it here after a few days, but... Read more.
Dr. Steve Tourloukis and Parental Freedom in Education
I have been asked to let readers know of and keep in prayer the case of Dr. Steve Tourloukis, father of a family, who is in the midst of taking the school system... Read more.
Peter, Paul and Pell
A blessed solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul to all our readers, a venerable feast that goes back to the very origins of the Church, commemorating the two human... Read more.
Celebrating a Diversity of Vice
Another summer weekend, another ‘gay pride’ parade, this one with our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, replete with his whole family, along with the representatives... Read more.
Resisting Reform
As many saints, scholars and sundry others have discovered, reform is a difficult business. Reforming oneself is hard enough, in others, more difficult still,... Read more.