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
Category: Articles
I Have Seen the Secrets of God
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
The Carlists in America
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
For the Children Again
This little rhyme might show you how to say—
Fourth Sunday after Easter
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
Anna Maria to St. Anne
O Good Saint Anne, I am named for you, Will you make me good and Holy and true?
To Marie Rose on her 6th Birthday
When Our Lady looks down from Heaven. To admire your princely repose. She says to the angels around her,
Third Sunday after Easter
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
Anna Maria at her 4th Birthday
Look at the morning Anna Maria, Look at the bright blue sky! These are the reflections, Anna Maria, Of beauties that are on high.
Mother Lurana, Foundress of the Sisters of the Atonement
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
Agnes Mary you are so sweet, Your little hands, and your little feet. Your little mouth, and your big eyes,
Second Sunday after Easter
The second Sunday after Easter is called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The neophytes — those who were baptized on Holy Saturday — are encouraged to look upon upon themselves as sheep of the flock and to look upon Jesus as their … Continue reading
Spanish Crusade 1936-1939
At a time when Spain is afflicted by an anti-Christian socialist government, and even its nominally Catholic King disgraces his crown by signing pro-abortion legislation into law, it’s edifying to reflect on the Carlistas and other heroes of the Faith … Continue reading
More Q’s and A’s on the Angels
In my previous postings of questions about the angels I answered whether or not the existence of angels could be known from human reason or only from revelation. A few months ago I answered questions about the guardian angels. In … Continue reading
Anna Maria
I know how dear my God can be, Who thought in all eternity, An exquisite plan of darling Anne And all the sweetness that is she. From Divine Alchemy
