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Woman, Behold Thy Son!
[Taken from The History of the Passion, Fr. James Groenings, SJ. Imprimatur: Archbishop Glennon, Jan. , 1908.] The first word of Christ on the cross concerned His enemies, who, however, instead of being converted, continued to offend Him. They, indeed, … Continue reading
The Rose
Perfume and petal Are qualities That test love’s mettle With too much ease.
“I Am With You Always” and Again “The Son of Man Shall Come”
Il reviendra avec son coeur immense, avec son coeur de flamme, son âme de pauvre et son sourire. Il reviendra ! Et le Coeur Immaculé de Marie triomphera! I love this motto from the late Abbé de Nantes’ periodical for … Continue reading
Questions Asked of Catholics: The True Church
[The following is from Questions Asked by Protestants Briefly Answered by Father M. Philipps, Rector of St. Joseph’s Church, Buffalo, NY. Cabinet of Catholic Information, 1903 Imprimatur: Archbishop John Farley] What do you mean by the word Church? By Church … Continue reading
Saint Eulogius and the Moslems
[Review of A Saint Under Moslem Rule by Justo Perez de Urbel, Catholic Authors Press.] To much of the world, Spain is an enigma. Isolated from the rest of western Europe by the daunting barrier of the rugged Pyrenees Mountains, … Continue reading
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
“O God, I give Thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men…” What’s the problem? Have you ever stopped to consider what it is that was really wrong with the prayer of the Pharisee? After all, it … Continue reading
Three Minutes of Economic Realism
We’ve all heard, “It’s the economy, stupid!” Now, here’s a humorous explanation of just how stupid an economy we have worldwide. As to why this becomes a religious question, read Father Fahey: “The Divine Plan for order calls for a … Continue reading
The Donkey
I saw a donkey at a fair When sounds and songs were in the air; But he no note interpreted Of what the people sang or said.
The Mass and Confession Explained to Protestants
[The following is from Questions Asked by Protestants briefly answered by Father M. Philipps, Rector of St. Joseph’s Church, Buffalo, NY. Cabinet of Catholic Information, 1903 Imprimatur: Archbishop John Farley] The Mass What do Catholics mean by a sacrifice? A … Continue reading
The Case of Mel Gibson
“Put not your faith in princes,” Scripture exhorts us. In our day and age it might be added, “Put not your faith in celebrities.” I say that on account of the case of Mel Gibson. Back when his movie The … Continue reading
Glory to God in the Highest
The Gloria is the most ancient of the Church’s liturgical hymns. As with the Angelic Salutation, it was intoned first by the voice of an angel, or the choirs thereof. Saint Elizabeth added the second part of the Ave Maria … Continue reading
Viva Christo Rey!
This is another YouTube tribute to the Carlistas, featuring photos of various Carlist heroes and artwork by the Spanish artist, Augusto Ferrer Dalmau, who painted many equestrian scenes with the red-bereted Carlists. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhK1ER3B4Hg&NR=1
The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
We have an apparent contradiction between the Epistle and the Gospel today. St. Paul lays down the rule that if we live according to the flesh we shall die, but if by the spirit, we mortify the deeds of the … Continue reading
Catholic Pilgrimage, a Spiritual Journey
The word “pilgrim,” derived from the Latin peregrinum, conveys the idea of wandering over a distance, but it is not just aimless wandering. It is a journey with a purpose, and that purpose is to honor God. Pilgrimage has a … Continue reading
