The Nativity
by Fr Konrad Löwenstein In St Luke’s account of the Nativity, the Blessed Virgin “meditated all these things in her heart”…
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Letter to the Child Jesus
by Fr Serafino M. Lanzetta Dear Baby Jesus, It is quite unusual that You should receive a Christmas letter from…
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By Cristiana de Magistris Nothing proves harder for modern man — the so- called “grown-up” Catholic — than the practice…
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by Maria Madise During Advent, it is fitting to contemplate a house which is now in Loreto but used to…
READ MOREThe Immaculate Conception, Fatima and the Reign of Mary
by Roberto de Mattei The Feast of the Miraculous Medal, which is celebrated on 27 November, and the Solemnity of…
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by Maria Madise St Monica and St Rita were born on different continents over a thousand years apart. Obviously, they…
READ MOREThe souls in purgatory and our hope
by Roberto de Mattei The month of November reminds us of an important truth of our faith: the existence of…
READ MORESpiritual life during a pandemic
by Fr Serafino M. Lanzetta The following talk was given at Voice of the Family’s conference “Health of the sick…
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An extract from St Alphonsus Liguori’s Preparation for Death Death, judgment, heaven and hell should be frequently contemplated by a Christian,…
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by Fr Thomas Crean “…As regards those who are truly penitent and die in charity before they have made satisfaction…
READ MOREA sermon on the Feast of Christ the King
by a Dominican friar The word “king” possesses a strange power over men’s imaginations. This power is seen, for example,…
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by Fr Serafino M. Lanzetta The following talk was given at Voice of the Family’s conference “Health of the sick…
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