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
Over at OnePeterFive, columnist Matthew Plese, who, according to his by-line, is a Third Order Dominican and an official catechist, claims as Church dogma that unbaptized infants cannot enter heaven, and, hence, are doomed to hell. It may be not be the ‘hell’ of suffering, but rather the state of ‘limbo’, which, as its etymology[…]
(Here is a reflection from contributor Scott Ventureyra on the accountability/amnesty debate over draconian Covid protocols, not least the vaxx mandates and lockdowns. This intrigues me, for I wonder who would ever hold the powers-that-be to account? Most of the sources of authority are still on their side, from courts, to judges, to police, military[…]
Beware that you are not led astray (Lk. 21:8). The sacred liturgy again today directs our attention to the eschaton, the teaching about the end time when Our Lord will bring to fulfillment the kingdom which He has established. This too is a dogma of the faith that we affirm in the recitation of the[…]
In honour of today’s memorial of Saint Josaphat, the great apostle of the union between East and West, here is a sample of a mediaeval chant of the Eastern rite to Our Lady, Come Ye Peoples:
Imagine seeing yourself on a video doing and saying things – especially scandalous things – you never did. At least, you cannot recall them, and you know you would never do them. I need not elaborate on what ‘things’ and ‘them’ might be, but, say you see yourself on some TikTok video on the front[…]
The faith by which we live shall never vary in any age . . . for one is the faith which sanctifies the Just of all ages…The faith of those who live their faith is a serene faith. What you long for will be given you; what you love will be yours for ever. (Pope[…]
“Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. Be assured that the grace of eternal salvation for certain souls in their final moments depends on your prayer.” (Diary, 1777) The Catholic Church[…]
The James Webb telescope is a technological wonder, which allows us to peer every farther and more fully into the even greater marvels of the universe and, hence, into God’s natural mysteries. Launched, fittingly enough, on Christmas Day in 2021, the 13,000 pound telescope sailed through space, settling in what is known as the ‘Lagrange[…]
Whenever we come to church, we must prepare our hearts to be as beautiful as we expect this church to be. Do you wish to find this basilica immaculately clean? Then do not soil your soul with the filth of sins. Do you wish this basilica to be full of light? God too wishes that[…]
The United States votes today, November 8th, in the middle of the four-year presidential term – which this time, seems like an eternity in Dante’s inferno – and up for grabs are seats in the Senate, Congress, along with governorships. I have mostly despaired of politics. As one colleague, an expert in American history, put[…]
