Believing in the Resurrection means every man's spiritual resurrection is possible By Marcellus Allen Roberts The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601-02. It was painted for Vincenzo Gustiniani, later entered the Royal Collection of Prussia, survived the Second World War unscathed, and is now in the Palais at Sanssouci, Berlin. Do you believe in [...]
We keep "hidden" what is most precious: Our life in Christ By Anthony Esolen* Parable of the Hidden Treasure, Rembrandt, c.1630 (Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest) In the 14th petition of the Litany of the Sacred Heart, “Heart of Jesus,” we say, “in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy [...]
More than a century ago, Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson foresaw the rise of secular humanism, the contraction of the Catholic Church, and the coming of the Antichrist By ITV staff Editor’s Note: The passage below is from the novel Lord of the World, written by the English Catholic convert Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson (the son of [...]
Since the dawn of moving pictures on celluloid, filmmakers have been trying to tell “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” recognizing, each in their own way, how universally compelling is the narrative of our salvation accomplished by one Man. Current news has it that American-Australian film actor, producer and director of 2004’s record-breaking The Passion of the [...]
By Mother Martha In 2004 Egeria di Nallo, a prolific author and professor of anthropology, political science, sociology and marketing at the University of Bologna, with a group of commmitted citizens, founded the Association for the Protection and Enhancement of Italy’s Culinary Gastronomic Heritage under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and the University of [...]
It's the memoir of "a complex and contradictory mind" By Christina Deardurff Jorge Mario Bergoglio, pictured as a young priest (in back, second from left), and his family members. Pope Francis’ latest book has been released: a memoir entitled Hope: An Autobiography On January 14, in time for the beginning of the [...]
More than a century ago, Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson foresaw the rise of secular humanism, the contraction of the Catholic Church, and the coming of the Antichrist By ITV Staff Editor’s Note: The passage below is from the novel Lord of the World, written by the English Catholic convert Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson (the son of [...]
Jesus fulfilled hundreds of Old Testament prophecies, but the most astonishing was His own: "On the third day, I shall rise again" The words of the angels who greeted the holy women outside of Jesus’ tomb tell us all we need to know: not only has He risen from the dead, but He has fulfilled His [...]
We must each sanctify our own sphere of influence... even if it is in a prison By Marcellus Allen Roberts * This artist’s depiction of the crucifixion is entitled Compassion. It is by 19th century French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Musée d’Orsay, Paris Note: This essay is by a prisoner in a jail in Texas, [...]
What it means to be a member of the Body of Christ By Anthony Esolen* Christ, the Church and its members, in a 14th century fresco by Giusto de' Menabuoi, in the dome of the baptistery of the Cathedral of Padua, Italy I like very much the conversation that Milton’s Adam has with his [...]
