Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit; his name in Hebrew is Abad’don, and in Greek he is called Apol’lyon. (Revelations, 9:11) The Society of Physicians of Quebec – that formerly Catholic province – has advocated for the euthanasia of ‘disabled’ children. And one is hardly surprised, for once the[…]
(From our archives, on the great 16th century Carmelite reformer Saint Theresa of Avila, whose sparkling, vivid and very human personality echoes through the ages, and speaks to each one of us. So enjoy, in the spirit of prayer and devotion to this most likable and approachable of saints – Editor) We cannot know[…]
Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great[…]
Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler are two of the most influential characters in the formulation of the so called ‘Gender Theory’, which in the last 30 years has become the norm in society. Through their famous – or infamous – writings, they began a sexual revolution that has brought to society a false humanistic[…]
In the Little Flowers of St Francis, which is a florilegium in 53 short chapters which in it we find contained the life of St Francis of Assisi, a work which dates back towards the end of the 14th century, we find written these words in chapter 42: As the sky is adorned with stars, so the[…]
A nourishing read: Why farmers make the best intellectuals. In class this morning, we were going over the distinction between speculative and practical knowledge – between what who know, and what you can do. Ideally, the two types of knowledge should work in harmony; sadly, as the article argues, they are becoming ever-more bifurcated, as[…]
Moral issues are always terribly complex for someone without principles. (G.K. Chesterton)
A society is in decay, final or transitional, when common sense really becomes uncommon. (G.K. Chesterton)
October the 11th is the feast day of St John XXIII, chosen since it was the opening day of the Second Vatican Council, so connected with his pontificate. This great Pope keeps being remembered in Church’s history as the one who opened the Church’s windows to the fresh air of the Holy Spirit. Who can[…]
The Rosary is a magnificent and universal prayer for the needs of the Church, the nations and the entire world. (Pope Saint John XIII, +1963)
