The importance of taking the ‘little ones’ to Mass
The other week, Sunday Mass was cut short. Or it was for my family, anyway… My newborn was fussy and my toddler got grumpy with his father when he saw me take his younger brother outside. We were back in the car before the final blessing. Sundays like that may be rare, but no less […]
The place of silence
Many of us could use more silence in our lives. I say this cautiously because the place of silence in our lives isn’t easy to specify. Silence is a complex; sometimes we fear it and try to avoid it and sometimes when we are tired and over-stimulated we positively long for it. Generally, though, we […]
Why is it a problem for the SSPX to ordain new bishops?
Q: I’ve read a lot recently about how the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) is planning to ordain new bishops this summer, with or without the pope’s permission. Why is this such a problem, if the SSPX are all validly ordained anyways? A: The quick, big-picture short answer is that the SSPX’s proposed […]