Many people — Catholics included — tend to think of the Bible existing in its own realm, as if it did not arise from specific people at specific times and specific places. As silly as the image appears, the implicit … Continue reading
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What We’ve Been Told
Part One of the “Children — Blessings or Burdens?” Series The unspoken message effectively communicated by birth control, abortion, and even other more “polite” methods of child prevention is that not every life is a good thing. We are given … Continue reading
Expanding on the Church’s Artistic Heritage
Pennsylvania’s Eric Armusik Works with FSSP to Restore the Catholic Faith There has been a liturgical Renaissance within the Church over the past two decades. This includes, not only greater access to traditional sacramental rites, but to other things that … Continue reading
Everything Hangs on These
What does it mean when Jesus says, concerning the two commandments of love of God and love of neighbor: “On these two commandments dependeth the whole law and the prophets” (Matt. 22:40)? I propose that Jesus was not using hyperbole … Continue reading
Expanding the Liturgical Horizons of the Clothes-Minded
Cheerfully Covering Catholic Clerical Clothing ‘Knot Sew’ Good at Liturgical Matters While there are relatively few Catholics who could name a single book on the liturgy, there are even fewer who could name one on liturgical vestments in particular. Lack … Continue reading
To the Canadian West
This Summer, I made my second trip to the Province of Alberta. Now, to be honest, I am a bicoastal creature. I was born in New York City, and spent my earliest years there and its immediate environs, although my … Continue reading
For the Love of God the Holy Ghost
Part Three of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series The Holy Ghost also has a great claim on our love for is He not continuously loving us? Indeed He is. And He does so personally, individually, and in the manner … Continue reading
The Lindsay Clancy Trial: What’s at Stake?
“Bodhran — b-o-b-h-r-a-n — bodhran.” “That is incorrect. The correct spelling is b-o-d-h-r-a-n.” Almost before Mr. O’Neil was finished speaking, Daniel cut in, “Excuse me, Sir, but that’s what I said. That is exactly how I spelled bodhran.” Mr. O’Neil … Continue reading
Meditative Musicians Celebrate Dr. K’s Game-Winning Three-Pointer
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Julius Erving, commonly referred to as “Dr. J,” scored over 30,000 points in his professional career. One of his most memorable shots was during his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers—a 53-foot game-winner (one of the … Continue reading
Slovakia — Neither Czech nor Magyar
Often confused by Americans with Slovenia, Slovakia shares with that country a relatively brief period of political independence — 1939 to 1945, and 1993 to the present in the case of Slovakia. From 1920 to 1939 and from 1945 to … Continue reading
For the Love of God the Son
Part Two of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Our Lord became man — became, in truth, all things to all men! — that He might win the love of all. He, too, therefore, has a right to our love. We … Continue reading
Helping Out Those in Doubt
How Confessors Can Identify and Utilize Scrupulosity for the Good of Souls “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who … Continue reading
For the Love of God the Father
Part One of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series And be ye kind to one another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ. (Eph. 4:32) Introduction to “The Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Motive is everything … Continue reading
Slovenia — Land of Bishop Baraga
Slovenia ranks 38th in size among European countries; covering a total area of 7,827 square miles, it is one of the smaller nations on the continent. Nevertheless, it has an impressive history and a remarkable culture, anchored in the Catholic … Continue reading
Assiduous Athlete and Adventurer Now an Ardent Advocate of Alphonsus
Brother of FSSP priest inspired to revive writingsof the “Most Zealous Doctor of the Church.” Steve Cunningham had plenty of suggestions for publishers about which Catholic classics should be brought back into print for today’s readers. The problem was, no … Continue reading
