St. James, the first martyred Apostle
James is one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus; son of Zebedee. He and his brother John were called by Jesus while they were mending their fishing nets on Lake Gennesaret. St. James the Apostle has paved the way for the world to recognize the Blessed Virgin as the “Pillar” of our Church.
The Church Cannot Silence the Spirit of Truth
As in past centuries, so also today there are people or groups who obscure this centuries-old Tradition, seeking to falsify the Word of Christ and to remove from the Gospel those truths which in their view are too uncomfortable for modern man.
The St. Benedict Medal – An Exorcism Struck on a Medal
Beginning in Germany where it was first minted, devotion to the St. Benedict medal spread rapidly throughout Catholic Europe, and the faithful considered it a sure defence against infernal attacks.
Gabriel Lopes dos Anjos
Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul
A simple fisherman from Bethsaida proclaims that the son of a carpenter is truly the Son of God, by nature. There was planted the mustard seed, from which would be born the churches, the ceremonies, the universities, the martyrs, doctors and saints, in short, the Holy Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Church.
Sins Against the Holy Spirit, According to St. Thomas – An Unforgivable Sin?
The Angelic Doctor clarifies, in the light of Scripture and the doctrine of the Holy Fathers, a question of undeniable interest: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, a sin that Our Lord mysteriously characterized as “unforgivable”.
“Ecclesia semper sanctificanda”
The Church arose from the evangelizing impetus of her Founder, Jesus Christ, who gave the Apostles the power to cast out demons, to heal sicknesses and, above all, to proclaim the Kingdom of God (cf. Lk 9:1-2). The Redeemer’s last address to His disciples, as a corollary of His mission, was the cogent summons to […]
Fairer, Stronger and Purer
When the Church appears to be buffeted and almost capsized in the raging storm, it is then that she comes forth fairer, stronger, purer, and brighter with the shine of distinguished virtues.
Should the Church keep up with the Times?
The rigorous truths of religion are at variance with the spirit of the world. Should Catholics adapt to the latter’s demands, or does their mission demand something different? In His first instructions after the Resurrection, Our Lord sent the Apostles to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and […]
Persecuting the Persecutors of Padre Pio
At the side of the wonderworker Franciscan with the stigmata, Providence deigned to place a disciple who would defend his rights, so often violated by the internal and external enemies of the Church.
The Church is in Constant Combat
Having begun with the life of Our Most Holy Redeemer, the combat under the standard of the Cross will only cease at the end of time. Today, more than ever, the strength of the wicked depends on the cowardice of the good, and the power of satan’s reign lies in the weakness of Christians.