Laval, vicar apostolic and titular bishop of Petraea, wished to become in title, as in fact, bishop of Quebec.Our special project presenting the
Archives for 2020
Palace Coup in Istanbul
On May 29th the grand vizier, the Sheik-ul-Islam, Midhat Pacha, and the Minister of War resolved to dethrone this worthless and dissipated
Diplomatic Attempts to Solve Insurgent Problems
These reforms were not worth the paper on which they were written unless their execution was guaranteed and supervised by the great
Russo-Turkish War 1877
This series has twelve easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Ottoman Oppression and Native Revolt.IntroductionThis war is
Saint Bernard Congratulates Knights Templar
Today's installment concludes Knights Templar Founded,our selection from History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by
Saint Bernard’s Support for the Knights Templar
In a famous discourse, In Praise of the New Chivalry, the holy abbot sets forth, in eloquent and enthusiastic terms, the spiritual advantages and
Rules Knights Templar to Live By
The Rule of the Poor Fellow-soldiers of Jesus Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, arranged by St. Bernard is principally of a religious character and
Mézy’s Defeat and Death
The real question was whether the new syndic should belong to the governor or to the bishop.Our special project presenting the definitive
Martin Luther King Day, 2020
Today we commemorate Martin Luther King and Civil Rights history. This year we reprint "My Escape from Slavery" by Frederick Douglass published in The