Tag Archives: Martyrdom of Christians

“Quo Vadis?” – Always a Good Question

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Michael Pakaluk on THE CATHOLIC THING By chance, I picked up Henryk Sienkewicz’s novel Quo Vadis from the family bookshelf last week, when I was looking for a next book to read for enjoyment.  (How desperately we all need such reading … Continue reading →

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The Colours of Martyrdom Today

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

St Paul: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Excerpted from Father Z’s blog: There are various martyrdoms taking place today. When we think of martyrdom, we usually think of bloody or “red” … Continue reading →

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In the Radiance of the Resurrection… may we know what to do with the Victory

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr George W. Rutler’s ‘Weekly Column’ In the radiance of the Resurrection, the Church relates to the emotions of the first witnesses: grief, fear, bewilderment, and then exultation. In each generation, believers experience all of these in various ways. … Continue reading →

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