In his article “Spain’s Crusade” of some years ago, Gary Potter briefly mentioned the Carlists “…without whose arms and sacrifices victory could well have eluded the Catholic, national side of the conflict. It would be desirable to speak of them … Continue reading
Today we find ourselves liturgically between two great feasts, the Ascension and Pentecost. The Church has her mind on both of these mysteries. This is well illustrated by the two alleluia verses. The first points us back to Our Lord’s … Continue reading
I don’t have a business degree and I don’t listen to the news, but there is no need of an expert’s commentary for me to be aware something has happened to the value of the dollar. Every trip to the … Continue reading
“If you ask the Father anything in My name, He will give it to you.” As I have already pointed out, the Gospels we have been reading during these Sundays between Easter and the Ascension are from Our Lord’s discourse … Continue reading
Brief intro: Brother Thomas Mary wrote this gem of a tribute to the Angelic Doctor in 1948 for an early issue of From the Housetops. The quote from the Preface alone, which Saint Thomas wrote for his work, is worth … Continue reading
Stay with me, do not go from me and I will be good. I will die happy. Saint Catherine of Siena By Sigrid Undset Fra Tommaso Caffarini, spiritual son of the mystic saint from Siena, heard about the sorry fate … Continue reading
We are soon to publish an article on the Carlists of Spain. The video below provides a “warm up” for that later piece, and from an interesting point of view, as it concerns Carlist assistance to the Confederacy. What interests … Continue reading
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Today’s propers continue to give us practical instruction on living the “resurrected life” of Christ. The Gospel gives us our second notice that the Holy Ghost will soon come, and His mission will be to complete the work of Christ … Continue reading
O Good Saint Anne, I am named for you, Will you make me good and Holy and true?
When Our Lady looks down from Heaven. To admire your princely repose. She says to the angels around her,
Today’s Gospel presents us with the first reference in the Easter Cycle to Our Lord’s Ascension. For three weeks now, we have enjoyed the sweetness of our resurrected Lord’s presence, as symbolized by the Paschal Candle in the sanctuary. In … Continue reading
Look at the morning Anna Maria, Look at the bright blue sky! These are the reflections, Anna Maria, Of beauties that are on high.
In a recent lengthy article, we wrote of the saintly Father Paul of Graymoor, Founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. Mother Lurana (pronounced Lu ray na) White is such an important part of the story of Graymoor that … Continue reading
Agnes Mary you are so sweet, Your little hands, and your little feet. Your little mouth, and your big eyes,
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