“In a conflict between truth and darkness, truth cannot lose.” ~Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
The Aromatic Beauty of Liturgical Incense
We’ve just passed the Feast of the Epiphany and [...]
Is This the Largest Thurible in the World?
It’s called the Botafumeiro, literally “the smoke expeller” in [...]
Madonna and Child Look-Alikes Through the Ages
The Madonna is one of the most beloved forms [...]
This Was One Extraordinary Family
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” we [...]
Why the Stars on Guadalupe’s Mantle Are Miraculous
It is common today to say that we should [...]
Hilarious Happy Birthday and a Laughing Dolphin
In a world where most entertainment and humor have [...]
Sergeant Joe Friday and the Copper Clapper Caper
On a whirlwind trip to Europe after graduation from [...]
Seven Martyrs from the Heart of One Family
The Second Book of Maccabees, Chapter 7, recounts the [...]
The Disquieting Theology of Gargoyles
The architects and stone masons who built the great [...]
Three Famous Ave Marias for Our Lady’s Birthday
My excellent Latin teacher in college caught me by [...]
Ultimate Trust in God
One day in a big city, the managers of [...]
The Greatest But Least Known Ave Maria
Have you ever found yourself so transfixed by the [...]
An Old Hymn Given New Beauty
I’m sure that the 19th century English hymn writer, [...]
Thomas Aquinas’ Eucharistic Heart and Hymn
Brother Reginald, the personal assistant to St. Thomas Aquinas [...]
Fierce International Competition for Christ Statues
(Click on images to enlarge) 112 feet [...]
The Our Father Chanted in Aramaic
In theory, at least, most people believe that art [...]
Stories of Joan of Arc at Orléans
Arguably history’s most beloved and fascinating saint, we sometimes [...]
The Beautiful “Veni Sancte Spiritus” Sung by Taizé
Eight weeks after Easter every year the Church commemorates [...]
The Clothes Make the Man
A few years ago I had the privilege of [...]
John Rutter’s Glorious Psalm 23 – Part 2: The Sheep
The Sheep English choirmaster, John Rutter, established the Cambridge [...]
John Rutter’s Glorious Psalm 23 – Part 1: The Shepherd
The Shepherd English composer, choirmaster and conductor, John Rutter, [...]
History’s Greatest Victory Chant – The Easter Exsultet
Great victories in battle throughout history have always generated [...]
Angels of the Resurrection and Their Dazzling Glory
Everyone should know that angels exist. But how would [...]
Jessye Norman’s Amazing Rendition of “Were You There”
The unique American musical tradition of Negro spirituals is [...]
The Majestic “Stabat Mater” Guides Us Through Lent
Eleven of the twelve Apostles betrayed, denied, or abandoned [...]
The Living Crucifix of Bavaria
The Church has always proclaimed the Cross of Christ [...]
St. Ephrem’s Marvelous Sermon on the Cross of Christ
Roman Catholics venerate the extraordinary 4th century poet and [...]
The Angel Who Ordered an Emergency Baptism
Do angels intervene in sacraments? We know from our [...]
In The Bleak Midwinter Christ Comes to Us as Family
The 19th century poet Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) gave the [...]
The Miraculous Conversion of a Rabid Nazi
The life story of the German Franciscan priest, Fr. [...]
The Sublime Worship of a Renaissance Hymn
During the Advent season, we bring you an inspirational [...]
The Incomparable Codex Vaticanus
If you were to ask a “bible only” preacher [...]
The Grace of Doing One Thing at a Time
Sometimes…it isn’t worry that causes us to focus on [...]
Good Enough for Government Work
Some years ago, I had an employee who was [...]
Not Just Any Old Codex
What is a “codex”, you ask? Good question. In [...]
The Power and the Glory of Ezekiel’s Cherubim
Only divine artistry can fully craft the unearthly magnificence [...]
A Tyrant and a Saint from the Same Small Country
Mother Teresa of Calcutta was largely known for her [...]
Pie Jesu – From the Mystical Heart of Gabriel Fauré
The French creator of the soul-stirring Pie Jesu, Gabriel [...]
What if America Had an Italian President After 9/11?
Comedian Mike Marino has made a career out of [...]