When St. Louis Marie de Montfort set out to fire the world with enthusiasm for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, he was careful to establish that this devotion was in keeping with Tradition. Holy Slavery, argues this great Marian … Continue reading
Hic jacet Arthurus, Rex quondam, Rexque futurus. “Here lies Arthur, King Once, and King in the Future.” July is the month of the Precious Blood, and, as always, that focus of devotion brings to mind the Holy Grail — as … Continue reading
“What do you want of me?” It was the perfect question. And not only did little Lucia dos Santos begin her first conversation with the Queen of the Universe with this question, but with it she began every single one … Continue reading
A very odd thing happened to me the other day in Prague. Now Prague – like the other cities of the former Austria-Hungary – is a city I love to visit and never feel homesick in. Indeed, apart from missing … Continue reading
Far above the Ephel Dúath in the West the night sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a bright star twinkle for a while. The … Continue reading
When was the last time you tried to build a fire? There is a lot that goes into the success of such a project. Whatever is used for kindling must be flammable, dry, and the right size. You need a … Continue reading
Although Corpus Christi was — in keeping with Easter’s unusually early appearance in 2024 — on May 30 this year, it normally occurs in June. The Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi being the feast of the Sacred Heart, … Continue reading
The last Ad Rem I published, Are You a ‘Roman Catholic’ or Just a ‘Catholic’?, received some constructive criticism that helped me to see that I had misread a passage of the book I was commenting on, The Iron Sceptre … Continue reading
Once upon a time a widow and her son, Jack came to the end of their means. The boy was sent to market to sell their cow for a good price. On the way he met a man who convinced … Continue reading
No more shall the war cry sever, Or the winding rivers be red. They banish our anger forever When they laurel the graves of our dead! Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day; Love and tears for the … Continue reading
Yet when the city sleeps; When all the cries are still: The stars and heavenly deeps Work out a perfect will. —Lionel Johnson, “By the Statue of King Charles at Charing Cross” IN to-day’s world, it is extremely easy to … Continue reading
April 23 is the feast of St. George the Martyr. As Dom Gueranger puts it in his usual stirring style: “Clad in his bright coat of mail, mounted on his war steed, and spearing the dragon with his lance, George, … Continue reading
From the mail bag: Good evening, Brother André Marie, I recently found a video where you talk about “Christian Zionism.” It has been a great eye opener for me. Thanks so much. In that lecture you explain that for Catholics … Continue reading
Come listen to another song, Should make your heart beat high, Bring crimson to your forehead, And the lustre to your eye;— It is a song of olden time, Of days long since gone by, And of a Baron stout … Continue reading
One of the things moving from Los Angeles to Austria has taught me is the preciousness of Spring. That may sound a bit odd, but the truth is that in Southern California the lack of a snowy winter and the … Continue reading
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