Many Catholics today are unaware of the immense contributions of the Ultramontanes of the nineteenth century to the resurgence of Catholicism worldwide. Prof. Fernando Furquim de Almeida (1913-1981) studied the movement and produced dozens of articles detailing its work. We have edited these articles and will be featuring them. They highlight the … Read more
The loyalty of the Irish people to the Faith and to the Holy See is the great monument to Saint Patrick, their national Apostle. He was sent by Pope Celestine I and his labors in Ireland were accompanied and made fruitful by his extraordinary gifts of prayer and penance. In later years … Read more
It seems that every year has a new controversy over Saint Patrick’s Day. First, the feast was reduced to a mere cultural festival. Later, drunkenness marred the feast, then participation of homosexual groups in parades. Now the feast is politicized by politicians who are using the occasion to assert their pro-abortion and … Read more
The abortion referendum in Ireland is over, and many are devastated by the tragic outcome. Some now conclude that Ireland has surrendered to the secular European agenda. It has lost its Catholic identity. The progressives are now giddy with joy proclaiming a new modern Ireland that has left behind the old. However, … Read more
It is not often one can pray the rosary aloud walking through New Orleans’ French Quarter. But then again, I was not on an ordinary tour of the city. There are two ways visitors can experience Louisiana. You can take the beaten path that so often appears in the pages of major … Read more