(Cross-posted from faithpilgrims.com) On August 24 in the year of our Lord 410, a cataclysmic event occurred that many thought could never happen: the sack of Rome! To try and put this historic happening into perspective, think of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 with the imagined “sack” of New York City and Washington, D.C.–combined–and you will have an […]

Peter reads a bit of the President’s proclamation marking the 850th anniversary of St. Thomas Becket’s martyrdom. The interview is Timothy Tandy.

“Epiphany of our Lord”, also known as “Little Christmas” and “12th Day of Christmas”, all names given to the season in which we glorify God by giving thanks and praise to the baby Jesus.The liturgical readings tell us, as they always do, the great and royal significance of this season going back to the Hebrew prophets, […]

Hamon’s Meditations – The Angels at the Crib; Prayer for the Nation; The Great Dignity of St Joseph; The Sin Pandemic; Selections from “Christmas in Still River”… Christmas singing from the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Angels We Have Heard on High; Still, Still, Still; Sing Lullaby; Coventry Carol.

Peter talks about the Martyrdom of St. Stephen and what it means to us this Christmas Season. The interview is Tim Tandy of the fruits of the Spirit.

“Dan and Tom recall fond childhood memories of their Christmas experiences, from Dan’s father’s great “puppy surprise” to Tom’s mistaking hi-rise blinking red light for Rudolph! However, the emotional highs (and subsequent lows) of the secular Christmas pale in comparison with the deep and profound joy of the Incarnation–of the inbreaking of God’s kingdom on […]