"Whoever wants to stand alone without the support of a master and guide will be like the tree that stands alone in a field without a proprietor. No matter how much the tree bears, passers-by will pick the fruit before it ripens. "

St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church

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"It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. "

Thomas á Kempis

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"A tree that is cultivated and guarded through the care of its owner produces its fruit at the expected time. "

St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church

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"The good of the grace of one soul is greater than the good of the nature of the whole universe"
- St Thomas Aquinas Ia IIa, q.113, a.9 ad 2um
Our Faith

The beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church are outlined in a simple Catechism.

Library

A growing library of spiritual classics in a format suitable for reading online.

Our Lord,  Jesus

Outlines what we know about Jesus and the Incarnation.

Our Mother, Mary

Outlines the marvellous privileges of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saints

Lists the doctors of the Church with links to info on all saints.

Prayers

Common prayers of the Church, including the Rosary.

The Resurrection of Christ: the basis of our Faith

"Now God hath both raised up the Lord, and will raise us up also by his power. "
- 1 Corinthians 6:14

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was the turning point in human history and is the basis of the Christian Faith. It completed the work of man's salvation and redemption by which "the gates of Heaven," closed since the sin of Adam, were again opened. The Passion, death and Resurrection of Our Lord constitute the most momentous event in the history of the world.

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