Baptism of the Lord, Year A First Reading: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38Gospel Reading: Mt 3:13-17 At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that God has become man. This … Continued
(This column may contain spoilers about The Rise of Skywalker.) There are very few things my big family can agree on. The Star Wars Saga is one of those things … Continued
Some non-Catholics contend that Catholics involve themselves in the sort of “vain repetition” in prayer that Jesus warns about, for example, in Matthew 6:7: “In praying do not heap up … Continued
In 1945, President Harry Truman said, “Fascism did not die with Mussolini. Hitler is finished. But the seeds from his disordered mind have firm roots in too many fanatical brains. … Continued
If you’ve been following the story of the Delta Hospice Society, you will remember the fiasco that took place at last year’s AGM when the society saw a surge in … Continued
During a General Audience in 2007, Pope Benedict XVI described the life of Eusebius of Caesarea, the “father of Church history.” The Holy Father said: “It was to Caesarea, where … Continued
Msgr. Pedro Lopez-Gallo, P.A., belonged to a large Mexican family with loving, practising Catholic parents who showed their nine children their deep love for Jesus and his successors on earth. … Continued
Epiphany of the Lord First Reading: Is 60:1-6 Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Reading: Mt 2:1-12 “Epiphany” comes from the Greek epihaneia, which means “manifestation.” What we celebrate this Sunday … Continued
Merry Christmas! As the Catholic season is still under way, I hope you’re not already sick and tired of everything red, green, holy, and festive. (It really is hard to … Continued
See David Baird’s review of The Two Popes: Two Popes but not two Churches. In the hectic social whirl of the Christmas season, after getting past the usual “Which Mass … Continued