To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that (Saint Teresa of Avila)
Year: 2020
The Wisdom of the Theresas in Times of Adversity
To help us during struggles and challenges in life, Our Lord has given us the great Theresas: St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, Doctor of the Church; St. Teresa of Avila, the great Carmelite reformer, Doctor of the Church; St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, philosopher and martyr; St. Teresa of Calcutta who embodied[…]
Christ said “I am the Truth”, He did not say “I am the custom” (Saint Turibius, +1606)
The Necessity of Receiving the Really Real Reality of the Eucharist
Catholics in many regions – more or less all of Canada – can no longer attend Mass, or receive Holy Communion, with few exceptions. There are certain ‘private’ Masses being said, with some permitted in attendance, in religious houses, for example, monasteries, convents and such. And we may hope that every parish priest is still[…]
Healing the Blind, That We All May See
Although we have been dispensed from attendance at Holy Mass because of the pandemic, it would be good to read the lessons of the Mass together with other family members. Since the lessons of the Mass point to the healing waters of Baptism, an appropriate family activity with children or grandchildren today might include looking[…]
A Short Exegesis on the Our Father
As the prayer taught by Christ Himself, the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ is the most ‘perfect’ of vocal prayers, summing all that we might ask and petition from God the Father. There are two ‘versions’, one in Luke, and one in Matthew, with tradition following the latter, which is more complete. What follows is a brief summary,[…]
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings.” Saint Francis[…]
A Catholic Response to the Transgender Moment
The Catholic doctrine of the imago Dei – that man is made in the very ‘image of God’ – looks perhaps simple at first glance, yet in reality its nuances are critical to the discussion of the human person. The imago Dei situates man as an “in-between” creature, a rational animal, higher than the beasts[…]
A Reflection on Mario Augusto Bunge’s Life and Work
On February 24, at 100 years of age, physicist and philosopher, Mario Augusto Bunge passed onto the next life. Bunge completed a PhD in physico-mathematical sciences from Universidad Nacional de La Plata in 1952 (the same university that my father completed his medical degree at in 1970). He had sixteen honorary doctorates and four honorary[…]
Supernatural Priorities
‘Tis not easy at a time like this to think rationally – for the world is entering a rather uncertain phase of history, to put it uncertainly, with God truly seeming to write straight with crooked lines. But here are some thoughts and suggestions, for what they are worth, which may help with your own[…]