Spirituality

Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. (Mt. 10:38) There are a number of ways that we can approach prayer to welcome the grace of union with Christ more deeply into our hearts. One way is to make a good examination of conscience, asking the Holy Spirit to shed li...

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (Jn. 10:10). Jesus’ promise resounds in my head and heart, over and over again, but not without recalling the warning that precedes it. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy,” Our Lord prefaces. In placing these two statements tog...

After journeying nearly 14,000 kilometers from Mexico, the Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe—gifted to the Philippines by the Bishops of Mexico—has finally arrived, not merely for a brief visit, but to embark on a historic, six-month pilgrimage that will bring her maternal presence to more than...

For the past decade, our culture has seen a rise in relativism which chooses personal opinions and desires over objective reality. One of the most controversial issues at this time is euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. There is an alarming increase in medical suicide, especially in Canada, w...

“Whoever does not take up His cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Mt. 10:38) We were shocked by the tragedy that struck a local high school in Tacloban City, Philippines, a few weeks ago, when two teenagers shot and killed three of their high school mates and wounded many others. There are in...

In his 2001 apostolic letter, Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New Millenium), St. Pope John Paul II wrote about perfect holiness, stating: This ideal of perfection must not be misunderstood as if it involved some kind of extraordinary existence, possible only for a few “uncommon hero...

In a few months, I will celebrate my 65th birthday. On that day, I will officially become a “senior citizen” and will be entitled to a few more discounts at the local shopping mall. I will also receive my first Old Age Security check. And it has already been earmarked by my ten-year-old grandson, fo...

As a former SSPX adherent, I understand the frustration and confusion many Catholics feel right now regarding the situation of the SSPX. I hope the following analysis will shed light on why the Vatican acted as it did, even though—as Pope Leo himself stated—the SSPX possesses many admirable qualitie...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the ocean. The raw power. The primal mystery. The indescribable beauty. It’s why I have spent nearly three decades surfing. Few things have influenced me more, and I’m not alone. The Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft, also a surfer, wrote a whol...

A Visitor from Heaven, Part II: Apparitions in Northern Italy In Part I, I recounted the life of Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, the Polish priest and martyr who was assassinated by the security services of the Polish People’s Republic in October 1984. He is said to have appeared to Francesca Sgobbi...

Comparative Analysis of AI Legislation in Europe vs. the U.S. in Light of Magnifica Humanitas The comparative analysis of the regulatory frameworks of the European Union and the United States in 2026 shows that both legislative approaches operate under fragmented conceptions of algorithmic governanc...

Freedom of expression is deemed a basic human right by the Catholic Church. Being able to speak about the revealed truth of God has been the foundation of the Church since the very beginning, as witnessed by the Apostles who proclaimed the Gospel throughout the world. However, today, as throughout h...