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Antinatalism vs. the Nativity
- Archives
- Friday, December 26th, 2008
- John Mallon
How many world religions have as one of their most central images a tender scene of a mother and child? I only know of one: Catholicism. It is a sign that Catholicism is a faith that occurs where we most… Read More
Contraception: the Love Killer
- Archives
- Friday, March 23rd, 2007
- John Mallon
Far too many Catholics think of the Church in terms of laxity or strictness, when in fact to do so is to miss the whole point. Morality is the fruit of love, love of Christ, who said, "If you love… Read More
“Compassion” Unto Death
- Archives
- Saturday, January 27th, 2001
- John Mallon
But what a remarkable and mysterious quote. What did she mean? I suspect if Miss O'Connor were writing in today's parlance she would have used the word “compassion” instead of “tenderness.” All sorts of things are done these days in… Read More
Telling Truth by the Clock
- Archives
- Wednesday, January 17th, 2001
- John Mallon
You can’t tell truth by the clock. C. S. Lewis called the attitude that one’s own era is self-evidently “more advanced” than all preceding ages chronological snobbery. Some people accuse those trying to recover the sanity of authentic Church teaching… Read More
The Real Reality
- Archives
- Monday, January 15th, 2001
- John Mallon
I don’t know any real policemen who blow people to pieces every week and then go have dinner. Most real policemen pray to God when they strap on their service revolver that they never have to use it. And should… Read More
Such a Nuisance!
- Archives
- Monday, January 8th, 2001
- John Mallon
This attitude reminds me of a story a young mom told. She had a holy card of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on her refrigerator and her three year-old was throwing a tantrum and being, well, naughty. As he was… Read More
On Holiness
- Archives
- Saturday, January 6th, 2001
- John Mallon
They are not intimidated by their own imperfections, but can see them as somehow amusing while still being able to weep over their sins, all the while knowing that Christ's love is bigger than their faults and that He is… Read More
The Church Today
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Words of Encouragement
“You have given me a glimpse of your nature, of your relationship with the father. I can’t fully understand that, Lord. Why did you reveal it to me? You want to be known by me. You want me to enter…
Pope Benedict's Day
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
Quote of the Day
“The whole Blessed Trinity dwells in us, the whole of that mystery which will be our vision in heaven. Let it be our cloister.” ~Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity…
Homily of the Day
Father, look out for them.
Saint of the Day
Sts. Donatian and Rogatian (Martyrs)
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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