Ero Cras
Imagine yourself transported from the Old World where Christmas was always richly celebrated with centuries-old Catholic traditions and for the full Yuletide to the glitzy United States of the 50s. Where did Advent Go?...
True Restoration
Catholic Spirituality, Episode 14: Necessity of Suffering
In this episode, Father Despósito continues his commentary on Royo Marín’s Theology of Christian Perfection. Today’s shows brings to an end the section about the struggle against the world and the flesh, by dealing...
A King, A Battle, and Becoming Little
Return to Order has a wonderful piece on the recently departed King Kigeli V of Rwanda, a devout Catholic and political exile. The Passing of a King by John Horvat II speaks to the...
Francis Watch, Episode 27: Proselytism is Poison, New Beatitudes, and Allergy to Flattery
In this episode of Francis Watch, Bishop Sanborn takes on: -Francis before, during, and after the commemoration of Luther in Sweden. -God’s greatest enemy…money! -Allergy to Flattery -Young people who like the True Mass...
Catching Flies and Learning from Salmon
You have to admit, there are times when the thought of martyrdom is pretty appealing, and not just because of the spiritual benefits. Suffer a huge amount of pain and then it’s all over,...
Deo Gratias!
Today is the national holiday of Thanksgiving in the U.S., a day filled with an epic turkey feast and rife with opportunities to voice your gratefulness for God’s goodness. But where does this tradition...
San Juan de la Cruz
The flames of Republican bonfires in Toledo were deprived of touching the precious documents that were saved by an Englishman to whom the Carmelite monks entrusted their care. Joseph Pearce’s piece, The Man Who...
Life Denied, Unmerited Gifts, and Silence
Offered first for your perusal is a short documentary about the effects of the legalization of so-called physician assisted suicide entitled Compassion and Choice DENIED. Written and directed by Jennifer Lahl and posted on...
Whence the Queen?
Do you know who inspired the most powerful piece in the most famous game ever? Spain’s Catholic Chess Queen by Meghan Ferrara on Regina will tell you who she is and the fascinating history...
Clerical Conversations, Episode 24: President-Elect Trump
In this episode of Clerical Conversations, Bishop Donald Sanborn shares his reflections on a historic election night in the United States, and what a Trump presidency looks like from a Catholic perspective. Original Air...
