Generosity lies at the very heart of the Gospel, and so, if we are estranged from generosity, we are estranged from the Gospel itself. But, at the same time, the generosity which the Gospel reveals is something new, which beforehand we have never seen or even imagined, and which we...
‘Seventy times seven’, in the Gospel, isn’t, of course, a specific number. What it means is that we are called upon to forgive without limit, as many times as forgiveness is asked of us, however frequently that may be. And it implies, as well, that our forgiveness is meant to...
True worship of Christ consists in imitating Him. Peter, however, thinks otherwise. He wants to protect Christ, defending Him from the suffering and death which lie ahead; and this defensive, protective attitude, by which Peter hopes to insulate Christ, elevating Him triumphantly above any involvement with the sorrows and obscurities...
The school year has recommenced, and I find myself once again modestly deranging the minds of innocent young seminarians, on the topic of Literature. Catholic Literature. (All great literature is Catholic: did you know?) Here are five things I like to emphasize, from the start. Each is the most important. Item. …...
“Whenever I hear the word ‘culture’ I reach for my Browning.” This, attributed to Goering but rather indited by some other nutjob mediocrity, is among my favourite phrases. Often I cite it with glee. I know just what he meant; rarely has one the chance to empathize with Nazis. Monsters they...