According to The Express, In his homily at St Stephen’s Cathedral on September 11 he said: “Will there be a third Islamic attempt to conquer Europe? Many Muslims think this and wish this and say that Europe is at its … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Flanders: Christmas Truce in the Trenches of World War I
This is a true historical account of an amazing event, not related in the textbooks of modern histories of war. These good men, enemies in battle, that you will read about below were not politicians or high officers, but the … Continue reading
A Blessed and Merry Christmas to You All!
Thank you to all our benefactors for getting Saint Benedict Center through another year! Your kindness and generosity is, as always, very much appreciated. Below Duccio di Buoninsegna’s lovely Nativity painting is my annual Christmas letter, already sent to our … Continue reading
An Evangelical Convert on the ‘Incredible Gift’ of Confession
This is a good article to give to your Protestant friends, maybe even for Christmas. First, I have a quick story to tell — and it is a true story — regarding another Protestant convert’s first two confessions; he is … Continue reading
Cornelius à Lapide and the Catholic Biblical Renaissance, with Douglas Bersaw
Just over a month ago, this interview with Douglas Bersaw debuted as Episode 50 of Reconquest. Our subject was Cornelius Cornelii à Lapide (Cornelis Cornelissen van den Steen; 18 December 1567 – 12 March 1637), the noted Flemish Jesuit and Biblical exegete, whose Commentary … Continue reading
Did Saint Januarius’ Blood Warn of This?
Could San Gennaro be warning us? As Catholic World News reported, “Blood of St. Januarius does not liquefy; Naples residents see bad omen.” There has been a lot of concerned chatter among Catholics about this ever since it was reported some … Continue reading
Our Lady and the Liturgy
This is a profound lecture given by Peter A. Kwasniewski for the Vancouver Traditional Mass Society. It was delivered on last November 12. It is quite lengthy but well worth your attentive reading (or listening to, if you purchase the CD). … Continue reading
Sanctifying the Seasons by Living Liturgically, with Charles Coulombe
Below is a YouTube video of the Reconquest episode that debuted last week, “Sanctifying the Seasons by Living Liturgically.” My guest was Charles Coulombe. For some of the links associated with this show, please go to the Reconquest site. And … Continue reading
From the Dung Beetle Learn a Parable
As some high-profile scatalogical comments are garnering attention in the Catholic world and beyond, the following paragraph met my gaze this morning, from a book of meditations written nine-hundred years ago: The Meditations of Guigo I, Prior of the Charterhouse. When a … Continue reading
Shepherds, Angels, and the Hasting after God
And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with … Continue reading
Poem: The Immaculate Conception
On this beautiful Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we had our first-ever Solemn Mass at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond. The snow on the ground reminded me of the lines of this poem speaking of the snowy “surplice” worn by earth … Continue reading
What is the Difference between ‘Evangelism’ and ‘Proselytism’? A Serious Question
The mission of the Catholic Church is to “make disciples of all nations,” which is to say, to evangelize the entire world, in fidelity to her Divine Founder and His command recorded in the Holy Gospels (Matt. 28:18–20, Mark 16:14–18, Luke … Continue reading
NCR Accuses Four Cardinals, à la Father Feeney, of Jansenism
Michael Sean Winters of National Catholic Reporter does not like black and white. He denies that black and white exist in moral and doctrinal Church teaching. He says that what does exist is the “grey.” Everything, outside of mathematics, is … Continue reading
Brother Francis: Historical Battles in Defense of Christendom
Brother Joseph Mary put together this YouTube video from excerpts of Brother Francis’ lectures. Our beloved teacher is here speaking of historical armed conflicts in defense of Christendom. Who says triumphalism is bad? Please consider supporting our work (this web site … Continue reading
Pray for Dr. Anthony Esolen
Dr. Anthony Esolen, author, translator, Dante scholar, and professor at Providence College, is under attack from the Orwellian diversity enforcers at PC for daring to criticize the direction they have chosen for the school. You can read sympathetic write-ups of his situation … Continue reading
