National Catholic Register, Charles Lewis: By the time I the trip was over, something was stirring in me. I knew for certain that I needed to be baptized and start to live another life, a Christian life — which is … Continue reading
Category: History
35 Years Ago Brother Francis Met in Rome With First US Ambassador to Vatican
I remember it well because I was with Brother Francis at the time. I knew the city fairly well having studied there at the Angelicum for a year back in 1973. So, I was happy to be asked by Brother … Continue reading
Untold Story: Nazi Murder, Torture and ‘Experiments’ on Polish Girls in Ravensbrück Prison Camp
The Remnant, Tess Mullins: In the beginning, SS commander Heinrich Himmler used Ravensbrück, the largest women’s-only concentration camp in the Third Reich, as a show camp. There were flowers in the window boxes, birdcages and a beautiful road lined with … Continue reading
Coming Home
‘Warren,’ she said, ‘he has come home to die: You needn’t be afraid he’ll leave you this time.’ ‘Home,’ he mocked gently. ‘Yes, what else but home? It all depends on what you mean by home. Of course he’s nothing … Continue reading
Mexican Priest Pays Tribute to Spain and Her Missionaries
CNA: “From Spain we received through extraordinary missionaries such as Pedro de Gante, Motolinia, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, and Tata Vasco de Quiroga, the greatest thing we Mexicans have, the true faith, faith in Jesus Christ, and therefore access to … Continue reading
Treated Poor for Free, Prescribed the Sacraments for Some, Dr. Mariano Mullerat Executed During Spain’s Civil War
Aleteia, Larry Peterson: His name was Mariano Mullerat I Soldevila, and he was born on March 24, 1897, in Tarragona, Spain. He was the sixth of seven children and his parents, Ramon Mullerat and his wife, Bonaventura, were devout Catholics. … Continue reading
Jewish Historian Josephus and His Testimony of Christ
Aleteia, John Burger: “There was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works,” he wrote in the year 93. Flavius Josephus is one of … Continue reading
Catholic Wabanaki Indians and Their Armed Support for House of Stuart
Catholic Herald, Matthew R. Bahar: It was 1715 and a tribal people were preparing to assist in restoring Britain’s exiled Royal House of Stuart, sharpening tomahawks, covering themselves in war paint and raising sails on ships built to the highest … Continue reading
Are Not All Catholics ‘Roman’ Catholics? Well, Yes and No
Will Wright: When filling out any number of government documents or certain applications, there is usually a box to self-report religion. Inevitably, one of these boxes, in the English speaking world at least, will read “Roman Catholic.” Growing up, I … Continue reading
On Not Knowing What was ‘Far Worse’
Conspiracies exist. I know they do because I am part of one, as are most readers of these lines. It is Christianity. The difference between our conspiracy and most others is that it is exoteric. There is nothing secret about … Continue reading
The Touching Story of Blessed Father Jerzy Popieluszko
This beloved and unassuming young priest of Poland was a true hero of that tortured land during the Soviet Communist occupation. Now a Blessed, Father Jerzy (pronounced YEH-Zhe) was beloved by everyone in his homeland, believers and non-believers alike, because … Continue reading
Another Lepanto, 1646 Naval Victory Over the Dutch in Philippines
National Catholic Register, Joseph Pronechen: It happened February 1646 in the Philippines. Warships of the Dutch Republic, which had recently fought a decades-long war in Europe with Spain, were in the South Pacific attempting to wrest complete control of the … Continue reading
Hail to the Chiefs?
February is certainly presidents’ month, given that Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan — arguably three of our most impressive — were all born at this time. Given the current and ongoing attacks against the current holder of the office — and … Continue reading
‘Comfort’ Originally Meant ‘To Strengthen’: Bishop Odo Wields Battle Club to Comfort the Troops of William the Conqueror
National Catholic Register, Fr. George Rutler:The stepbrother of William the Conqueror, Bishop Odo, was meticulous in observing canon law. Since a cleric was not allowed to “wield the sword,” he used a battle club. In the Bayeux Tapestry under the scene of … Continue reading
As Christmas Leaves Us
Thus times do shift; each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed as former things grow old. — Robert Herrick, “Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve” After the excitement of the Twelve Days of Christmas and theringing in of the New … Continue reading
