Humility: The Cornerstone of Holiness

The Passing of a Champion for Orthodoxy

Thomas Becket, a Great Medieval Martyr

The murder of St. Thomas Becket may be the most shocking martyrdom in the medieval Church. The murder of St.

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St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop and Martyr

Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in his own cathedral in 1170. Soon after his death there were reports of

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Father Christmas in Chesterton’s Shop of Ghosts

Without presuming to speak for the human race, but claiming what authority membership bestows, let it be said that there

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Why Do We Celebrate Martyrs at Christmas?

t’s the season of joy and the time of good tidings, so why is the liturgical calendar for Christmas packed

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The Manger and the Cross Point to the Same Truth

Two nights ago, my husband asked me to help him put something in the garage. It was there—out of earshot

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The Art of Advent: The Meeting of Mary and Elisabeth

Viewing and pondering sacred art offers the faithful a great way to prepare for the birth of Our Blessed Lord

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Close Out Advent with the Infant of Prague Christmas Novena

Until recently, I was someone who just didn’t “get” the Infant of Prague. It’s a beautiful statue, with a fascinating

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Saint Lucy: A Light to the World & the Church

One of the lessons of the virgin martyrs including Saint Lucy is the greatness of the virtue of chastity. Saint

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