The Life of Virtue – Piety
If religion is the virtue of giving God his due then what, we might ask, is piety? This is a
The Life of Virtue – Vows and Oaths
Modern English usage seems to have lost the distinction between a ‘vow’ and an ‘oath’. Often these words are used
The Life of Virtue – Sacrifice
In almost all religions the offering of sacrifice plays a prominent if not central role. We naturally and correctly perceive
The Life of Virtue – Adoration
For St. Thomas, adoration is primarily an interior act whereby the human being recognises his nothingness before God, comes to
The Life of Virtue – Prayer
In 1872 the anthropologist Sir Francis Galton did a thorough statistical survey of the health of the Royal Family and
The inescapable vocation
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn considers the prophetic and apostolic call through the ages. Amos stands on dangerous
The Life of Virtue – Devotion
We might hear that someone is devoted to a cause, or their children, or even to their pet animal. What
The Year of the Priest – New Book
As one of the first contributions to the celebration of the year for priests, Canon Daniel Cronin has edited a
The Life of Virtue – Religion
Religion is not a theological virtue. This is the first and perhaps the most important thing to be said about
The Life of Virtue – Restitution
The idea of restitution is one that, in a Christian context, brings to mind the idea of restoration. This can
The Life of Virtue – Judgement
Judgement, iudicium, is the virtue of judging in accordance with what is just. However, as is well known, Jesus tells
Take a Second Look
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Gay suggests that we need to recognise who we are in order to