What Is Truth?
“What is truth?” Pilate asked – but did not wait around for the answer. Why didn’t he? Looking at the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, we can answer both questions with respect to Pilate himself, and by extension also with…
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The Missed Opportunity of Judas Iscariot
In order to learn from other people’s experiences, it helps to analyze the different opportunities that present themselves, and how they are taken or missed. This principle holds true if we wish to learn from Scripture. Let us consider Judas…
The Agony in the Garden: What Jesus endured
During the Agony in the Garden, Our Lord Jesus endured three sets of sorrows, so to speak: First he was shown all the sins of the world, from its beginning to its end, then it was made known to Him…
Lent is Coming: Penance Suggestions
Lent is coming. Are you still looking for penance suggestions? I have a few to offer. Lent is your 40-day window of opportunity! Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich, when recounting Jesus’ descent into Limbo, relates the following concerning how we must…
St. Mary Magdalen In Her Youth
The Scriptures are silent about Mary of Magdala's youth, but Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich saw her youth as part of the visions she was granted.
The rosary is the scourge of the devil
The rosary is the scourge of the devil.~ Pope Adrian VI Learn more about the (only!) Dutch pope here: Wikipedia entry about the 16th century Pope Adrian VI The 1908 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia characterised the task that faced him: “To…
The Very Basics of Repentance in C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”
If you have ever read C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”, even just in parts, you may remember the light, almost jovial style of it. Small wonder: “Mere Christianity” is a collection of radio talks turned book format. In it, C.S. Lewis…