Part Three of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series The Holy Ghost also has a great claim on our love for is He not continuously loving us? Indeed He is. And He does so personally, individually, and in the manner … Continue reading →

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“Bodhran — b-o-b-h-r-a-n — bodhran.” “That is incorrect. The correct spelling is b-o-d-h-r-a-n.” Almost before Mr. O’Neil was finished speaking, Daniel cut in, “Excuse me, Sir, but that’s what I said. That is exactly how I spelled bodhran.” Mr. O’Neil … Continue reading →

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Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Julius Erving, commonly referred to as “Dr. J,” scored over 30,000 points in his professional career. One of his most memorable shots was during his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers—a 53-foot game-winner (one of the … Continue reading →

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Often confused by Americans with Slovenia, Slovakia shares with that country a relatively brief period of political independence — 1939 to 1945, and 1993 to the present in the case of Slovakia. From 1920 to 1939 and from 1945 to … Continue reading →

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Part Two of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Our Lord became man — became, in truth, all things to all men! — that He might win the love of all. He, too, therefore, has a right to our love. We … Continue reading →

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How Confessors Can Identify and Utilize Scrupulosity for the Good of Souls “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who … Continue reading →

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Part One of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series And be ye kind to one another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ. (Eph. 4:32) Introduction to “The Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Motive is everything … Continue reading →

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Slovenia ranks 38th in size among European countries; covering a total area of 7,827 square miles, it is one of the smaller nations on the continent. Nevertheless, it has an impressive history and a remarkable culture, anchored in the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Brother of FSSP priest inspired to revive writingsof the “Most Zealous Doctor of the Church.” Steve Cunningham had plenty of suggestions for publishers about which Catholic classics should be brought back into print for today’s readers. The problem was, no … Continue reading →

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Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M., once said that the holier a principle is, the more it has been abused, and that of all the quick-to-be-abused virtues out there, obedience is “one of the quickest.” Obedience, specifically religious obedience, is holy, and … Continue reading →

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