The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort (Saint Pio of Pieterclina)
Month: September 2022
Saint Ignazio da Santhià, A Wise Companion for Holiness
September 22nd is the feast day of Saint Ignazio da Santhià. Who was this Capuchin saint? Ignazio Bevisotti was born in Santhià (Vercelli) on 5 June 1686. When he was baptized he was named Lorenzo Maurizio. The little boy attended the diocesan seminary. After much preparation he was ordained as a diocesan priest at the[…]
But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. (Mt 9:12-13)
Our Lady of La Salette
Today marks the anniversary of the visions of Our Lady of La Salette, when, in 1846, the Virgin appeared, in maternal form, to two children, Maximin Guiraud and Melanie Calvat. She offered some dire warnings, all the result of sin, and some hopeful promises, all the result of repentance. If we would but turn from[…]
The Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis: A Sign of Hope
September 17th is the traditional feast of the Stigmata of St Francis, commemorating the event of the saint receiving the wounds of Christ on Mount La Verna in September 1224, two years before he died. A good historical source for this feast is surely the letter which Brother Elias, whom Francis himself opted to govern[…]
Digital Doomsday?
Get ready to have your credit, bank and driver’s card digitalized, along with your passport and health records, vaxx and booster status, and so on. Canadians expect to be able to access any government service, at any time and on any device. Most citizens agree that personal information should be shared between GC departments to[…]
He cannot have God for his father who has not the Church for his mother. (Saint Cyprian of Carthage, +258)
Meanwhile, Canada’s Heartlessness…
As Hungary makes laws ever more conducive to life, Canada moves in opposite direction. As LiveAction reports, the government of Canada has helped fund a children’s activity book on MAiD, getting them comfortable with the grisly notion physician assisted murder-suicide, but all with nice, comfy graphics and big, easy-to-read text. So far, the ‘activity’ does[…]
Recognizing Baby Steps
A pregnant woman in the state of Texas was recently given a ticket for driving her car in the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Lane. According to the statute, two or more persons are required in the vehicle to legally use this lane. She is going to court to contest the ticket. Her argument is simple: […]
Pope Benedict and Saint Cyprian
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter’s Square Wednesday, 6 June 2007 Saint Cyprian Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the series of our catecheses on the great figures of the ancient Church, today we come to an excellent African Bishop of the third century, St Cyprian, “the first Bishop in Africa to obtain the crown of[…]