Conquering mortal sin and leaving behind venial sin are both good and necessary. But we need more, and that’s where purification, both passive and active,
When you attend Mass, have you ever pondered what happens at the altar following Holy Communion? It is the Purification of the Sacred Vessels. With
A forebear of mine, a Catholic priest called Richard Torkington, was made the Rector of the local Parish by the Lord of the Manor, a
Although it is imperative, particularly during Lent, that all of Christendom must turn back to prayer and without delay, no one seems to be listening.
Asperges me, Dómine, hyssópo, et mundábor; lavábis me et super nivem dealbábor. (Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed;
If you are travelling to a distant destination you will have to travel by car or coach, by train or ‘plane by ship or space
Voltaire once said that God created man in his own image and likeness and man has returned the compliment. Although first fervour or first enthusiasm
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb (John 20:11). On Friday, May 6, I
What is the normal Christian life supposed to look like? Most Catholics have never quite grasped their true destiny, the wonder of receiving the Divine
It’s easy to forget the things we take for granted as Christians. I vaguely remember a time before the life of faith when I would
Recently, I was on the NYC subway system, returning from Manhattan to the Bronx. It was early rush hour. The subway car wasn’t packed, but
In the wake of the Pennsylvania Sexual Abuse report and the former Cardinal McCarrick’s dark revelation, I have received a multitude of emails, social media
