Augustine’s Long Pilgrimage to Truth
A blessed feast of the great Saint Augustine (354-430), bishop and doctor of the Church, and one of the greatest theologians in her history. His voluminous works... Read more.
The Persevering Prayer of Monica
Monica is the patron saint of mothers – not least, those who pray for the conversion of their children, an integral part of the maternal vocation, as many... Read more.
The Black Madonna: Our Lady of Częstochowa
This feast of the ‘Queen of Poland’ is a national holiday in that great nation, with thousands of pilgrims flocking to her shrine at Jazna Gora, where... Read more.
Saint Joseph Calasanz, a Radical Reformer
We would be remiss if we did not at least remark on this day on the great and sadly forgotten Saint Joseph Calasanz (+1648), a zealous priest, pastor, reformer and... Read more.
Stockholm Socialism
The 23rd of August is the anniversary of a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. The robbery went south, descending into a hostage situation lasting two days.... Read more.
Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
It is an unfortunate accident of history – insofar as we may speak of accidents, when all things are guided in their providential design by a good and provident... Read more.
The Enigmatic and Ecstatic Life of Rose of Lima
Rose of Lima (+1617), whose birth name was Isabel, was called ‘Rose’ when a servant saw her face mystically transformed into the beautiful flower soon... Read more.
Salve, Regina! – Mary’s Queenship Over Heaven and Earth
A blessed memorial of the Queenship of Mary, – as queen of heaven and earth, of angels and men. Although the Church has always celebrated the glories of the... Read more.
Saint Pius X and Restoring All Things in Christ
Instaruarae omnia in Christo (motto of Pope Saint Pius X) Saint Pius X (+1914) was the first ‘peasant’ to be elected Pope in centuries, the bishops of... Read more.
Saint John Eudes: Giving Our All
A contemporary of his fellow Frenchman, Descartes, Saint John Eudes (+1680) was of quite a different mind and spirit. Rather that meditate on whether he existed... Read more.