The undeclared war on parents
BY Liam Gibson
On Saturday 28 February 1395, Isidore Glabas, bishop of Thessaloniki, in Northern Greece, preached a sermon in which he began…
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The mystery of Septuagesima
BY Dom Prosper Guéranger
As Septuagesima Sunday comes before Candlemas this year, we prepare for the end of Christmastide and the beginning of the…
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BY a Dominican Friar
“These last have worked one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us.” The parables of our Lord are…
READ MOREThe origins of a moral revolution: Vatican II on marriage and the family (Part 2)
BY Roberto de Mattei
This is the second part of the article begun in last week’s Digest, which was originally written by Professor Roberto…
READ MOREWeek of prayer for true Christian unity
BY Voice of the Family
Catholics today may be familiar with the “Week of prayer for Christian unity”, from 18 to 25 January, as an…
READ MOREThe centurion’s faith and humility: sermon on the third Sunday after the Epiphany
BY a Dominican Friar
Domine, non sum dignus — “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof…” These words of…
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BY Roberto de Mattei
The advancing threat to Catholic teaching on marriage and the family, discussed in last week’s article, “Fiducia supplicans and the…
READ MOREThe history of the forty days of Christmas
BY Dom Prosper Guéranger
As the world returns heavily to its routine in this new year, Catholics must remember that Jesus, Mary and Joseph…
READ MOREThe wine of His grace: sermon on the second Sunday after the Epiphany
BY a Dominican Friar
“Now there were set there six water-pots of stone…” The wedding feast of Cana is the third of the three…
READ MOREFiducia supplicans and the challenge for 2024
BY Maria Madise
Just before Christmas, on 18 December, the Catholic world was shaken by Fiducia supplicans, a declaration of high magisterial rank,…
READ MOREThe mystery of the Holy Name of Jesus
BY Roberto de Mattei
The Gospel of Saint Luke relates to us that, eight days after His birth, Jesus, in keeping with Jewish custom,…
READ MOREThe wisdom of the Magi: sermon on the Epiphany
BY a Dominican Friar
“We have seen his star in the east and are come to adore him.” What was the purpose of the…
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