US EditionScorsese’s Becket Walks a Tightrope
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He was killed within his own cathedral, while praying, for opposing the power of the king. Thus ended the life of St. Thomas Becket, one of the great martyrs of the Church in the Middle Ages, whose testimony continues to call upon pastors and faithful to this day. His story is that of a man who went from closeness to political power to radical fidelity to Christ and to the Church, even at the cost of his own life. The Catholic Church commemorate…
Scorsese’s Becket Walks a Tightrope
There’s got to be some sort of amazing cosmic irony that Martin Scorsese has an exclusive TV show on Fox Nation. The streaming app, which exiled news host Tucker Carlson once privately dismissed for how much it “sucks,” now also hosts the Fr. James Martin S.J., with regular panel discussions by liberal Catholic scholars about gender non-conformity and social justice. I can’t tell if that’s depressing or hilarious, but if nothing else, it makes T…
The Church Could Use A Few More Thomas (à) Beckets
A blessed continuing ‘Merrie Christmas!’ to all our readers, on this sixth day of the Octave, and then on through the the twelve days, right up to the Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord. So keep those lights and candles burning, the decorations, the Nativity set, the tree…Christmas has just begun! In the midst of the festivities, today is the memorial of Saint Thomas à Becket. the steadfast, some might say intransigent, bishop of Canterbury – …
St. Thomas Becket: A Life of Faith and Courage St. Thomas Becket, born in 1118 in London, is one of the most venerated saints in the Christian tradition, known for his courage and firm faith. His life was characterized by a deep religious commitment and a conflict with temporal power, which eventually led him to martyrdom. The Conflict with King Henry II Thomas Becket was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162, a position that put him in dir…
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