2013
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The Catholic Ireland of Éamon de Valera
Today, we continue with extracts on Ireland, from my upcoming book Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. [UPDATE: Now Available here!] Two earlier instalments have appeared: Encountering Catholic Ireland (here) and Charity, Community and Caring in Catholic Ireland (here). In the most recent of those, I commented on my experience of living in Ireland and being profoundly impressed by…
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O Blessed Virgin Mary, Assumed into Heaven
Hodie Maria Virgo caelos ascendit: gaudete, quia cum Christo regnat in aeternum. (This day the Virgin Mary ascended into heaven; rejoice, for she reigns with Christ for ever – Vespers Antiphon.) The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most ancient in the cycle of Marian feasts. Yet, it…
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The Catholic House: Divided Against Itself
I regret that I remain unable to devote the needed time and attention to both this site and correspondence. However, here is another extract from my upcoming book: A clear disjunction can be found everywhere in the contemporary Church. There is a dissonance between the desire to resemble the world and the…
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Protecting Ireland from the Sword of Death
There shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned into fables. Timothy 4:3-4 Many years ago, Roger and I attended a friend’s wedding in…
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The Solace of the Sacraments
On suffering and the solace of the Sacraments . . .
Foreword for Monarchy by Roger Buck
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