Articles on Catholic History and Culture
“To be deep in history, is to cease to be Protestant.” Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman
Monotonous Sinners and Sparkling Saints
St Therese of Lisieux C.S. Lewis once observed, ‘How monotonously alike all the great tyrants and conquerors have been: how gloriously different are the saints.’ In his little biographies of Thomas Aquinas [...]
Be Self Centered –It’s Good for You
There. That headline got your attention didn't it? As usual, I'm trying to stand things on their head. This is what I mean: Be self centered. Look after the good of your own soul [...]
Your Money or Your Life — On Camels and Needles
Here's an excerpt from today's gospel, and there is something there I had never noticed before: The Lord said to him, "Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the [...]
Teresa of Avila and the Infant of Prague
Did you know that the original Infant of Prague was owned by St Teresa of Avila? Here's the story: In 1628 the small, 19" wooden, wax coated statue was given by the Spanish princess [...]
Infanticide in Germany
A woman in Germany has been found guilty of killing five of her newborn babies because their existence would have endangered their lifestyle and standard of living. The news is here. So what's new? [...]
Religion Freedom and Responsibility
The fat prophet said "All arguments are theological arguments." The fat prophet, of course, being G.K. Chesterton. So it is with the present political debate in the United States. The country seems divided between [...]