Michael Torke: Composer of Joy & Consolation

By |2026-01-21T15:04:14-06:00January 21st, 2026|Categories: Audio/Video, Beauty, Imagination, Michael De Sapio, Music, Senior Contributors|

Contemporary composer Michael Torke’s music invites us to slow down the frenzied pace of our lives, to reflect on who we are as human beings, where we have been and where we are going. His is indeed music for the ages. We often lament the decline of culture, but I would submit that the decline [...]

A Christmas Reflection: Day 7 of the Octave

By |2025-12-30T19:46:10-06:00December 30th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

31st December Day 7 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the seventh day of Christmas, my True [...]

A Christmas Reflection: Day 6 of the Octave

By |2026-01-02T15:29:07-06:00December 29th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

30th December Day 6 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the sixth day of Christmas, my True [...]

A Christmas Reflection: Day 5 of the Octave

By |2025-12-28T21:14:16-06:00December 28th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

29th December Day 5 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia. 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the fifth day of Christmas, my True [...]

A Christmas Reflection: Day 4 of the Octave

By |2025-12-27T20:15:47-06:00December 27th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

28th December Day 4 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia. 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the fourth day of Christmas, my True [...]

A Christmas Reflection: The Feast of St. John the Apostle

By |2025-12-26T18:48:47-06:00December 26th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

27th December, St. John Day 3 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia. 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the third day of Christmas, [...]

A Christmas Reflection: The Feast of St. Stephen

By |2025-12-26T19:30:30-06:00December 25th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

26th December, St. Stephen Day 2 of the Octave of Christmas Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia 12 Days of Christmas Carol: On the second day of Christmas, [...]

Solemnity of The Nativity of Our Lord

By |2025-12-26T19:27:56-06:00December 24th, 2025|Categories: Audio/Video, Christianity, Christmas, Music, Poetry|

Solemnity of The Nativity of Our Lord Christ the Lord is born today; today, the Saviour has appeared. Earth echoes songs of angel choirs, archangels’ joyful praise. Today on earth his friends exult. Glory to God in the highest, alleluia. Poem: Scott Cairns - "The Nativity" As you lean in, you’ll surely apprehend the tiny [...]

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