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
A very blessed Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – of which more, anon – as well as New Year’s Eve, the latter much more celebrated in our culture than the former, even if, to a Catholic mind, we should rejoice in both, together. Speaking of rejoicing, one gains a plenary indulgence for reciting (or,[…]
As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live. (Pope Saint John Paul II)
On Saturday 31 December 2022 – the very last day of last year, Pope Benedict XVI entered eternity. Every time the Lord gives me the grace to think about Pope Benedict the more I feel in my heart a great gratitude to the Lord Jesus for having chosen him to lead his Church. For Pope[…]
JOHN PAUL II ANGELUS – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sunday, 29 December 1996 Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Church is celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family. As at the crib, in a glance of faith we embrace together the divine Child and the persons beside him: his[…]
It has always been difficult for the homilist to preach on the feast of the Holy Family. In the old days, the priest would deliver a string of platitudes about loving mothers, provident fathers and so on. There’s a joke people used to tell about such sermons. After Mass Mrs. Smith said to Mrs. Jones,[…]
Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home. (G.K. Chesterton)
A Pew Research Center poll indicated one out of every ten Americans is an ex-Catholic. Add them up as if they were a church unto themselves and they would be the third largest church in America behind Catholics and Baptists. Why is this happening? That question could have a thousand answers. Some Catholics may leave[…]
I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace. (Saint Thomas Becket, +1170)
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Luke 18:16-17)
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 9 August 2006 John, the theologian Dear Brothers and Sisters, Before the holidays I had begun sketching small portraits of the Twelve Apostles. The Apostles were Jesus’ travelling companions, Jesus’ friends. Their journey with Jesus was not only a physical journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, but[…]
