Opinion

Victoria’s talent is most evident at the foot of the Saviours’ Cross. Listening to his music, Our Lord Jesus Christ seems to say to us: “My child, I have suffered so much for you! Will you not suffer a little for Me?” Who is not moved to contemplate Him who went about on earth doing good (cf. Acts 10:38), being...

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 lustre of distinguished virtues. You know very well, Venerable Brethren, that even when surrounded by tribulation, the Church still enjoys some consolation from God. “Christ also loved the Church, and delivered himself...

Captivated by the exquisite textiles, Rebecca began to imagine the admiration they would win for her. She removed the crystal pendant and handed it to the woman without imagining the tragedy about to befall her. Long ago, in a small German village, lived a poor farmwoman named Annamarie. The birth of her first daughter gladdened her immensely, but her joy...

One who had conceived virginally by the Holy Spirit had no need to submit to this rite. But the incomparable humility of the Queen of Virgins prompted Her to present herself to the priest together with her Divine Son. The humanity of approximately two millennia ago was pervaded by pride and infidelity to God’s Law. The Gentiles followed their sinful practices,...

On the day of the solemn commemoration of all the faithful departed, priests may celebrate three Masses, so that many of our brethren who suffer in Purgatory may happily join the heavenly Blessed of the Church Triumphant on that day. Since, by its nature, the unbloody Sacrifice of the Altar is in no way different from the Sacrifice of the...