From The Beatification of Europe’s Heart: Emperor Charles of Austria, James Bogle, The Remnant, October 15, 2005: For his commitment to peace and his attempt to free his own peoples and all the peoples of Europe from the most devastating war in history, the Blessed Emperor was rewarded with exile first in Switzerland and then … Continue reading
source From “Where Have All the Real Saints Gone?” Marian T. Horvat, Tradition in Action: St. Louis the King of France is first and foremost the great defender of the Church and the Catholic Faith. A magnificent model ideal for boys and young men who dream of wielding swords and fighting the enemies of Holy … Continue reading
From Christendom’s Troubadour: Frederick D. Wilhelmsen James Lehrberger, O. Cist., Intercollegiate Review, Volume 32, Number 2; Spring 1997: From his youth on, Dr. Wilhelmsen put his luminous talents and unflagging energy at the service of his Catholic faith. The very taproot of his life and the animating center of his thought was dedication to what … Continue reading
From “Top Ten People of 2006,” Inside The Vatican, January 2007: Baroness Caroline Cox, an Anglican laywoman and former deputy speaker of Great Britain’s House of Lords, is a champion of human rights for the weak and defenseless. Due to her vigorous personality, she has also been described as a “British Joan of Arc” for … Continue reading
From Idle Speculations: “A few days before the child was due, although trusting as always in Providence, she was ready to give her life in order to save that of her child: “if you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child – I insist on it. Save the baby”. … Continue reading
“Europe cannot be understood without its Christian roots. Still more, the Christian view of man and the values imbued with Christianity are indispensable for the political European system and should also be recognised by the European Union as being of the stature that can establish her identity. This can only be achieved if believing and … Continue reading
“The true minister of Christ, dear sir, speaking in the name of his divine master, must speak with authority, with certainty, without any hesitation, on all the different mysteries of religion on which he is obliged to instruct his flock. Woe to the wretch who shall deliver his private opinions, his own uncertain notions, as … Continue reading
The idea of united Europe has its roots in Christianity. Its foundation is Christianity with the idea of evangelical solidarity and desire for the truth and justice. The first politicians who put this into practice were: Robert Schuman, Konrad Adenauer and Alcide De Gasperi. They experienced their faith in an authentic way and they drew … Continue reading
I saw him two months ago in Iskenderun, at the see of the apostolic vicariate of Anatolia. It was our monthly retreat and we talked about the cross. He told us: “Often I ask myself: What am I doing here? And the words of John the Baptist would come to mind. ‘And the Word became … Continue reading
Miguel Pro was born January 13, 1891 in Guadalupe, Mexico to the mining family of Miguel and Josefa Pro. As a boy he was an outgoing, fun-loving, practical joker. At family gatherings he was the musician who played the guitar or mandolin. He wasn’t especially religious as a young man. For a while he was … Continue reading
