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
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder!” We sometimes hear this expression in a romantic context, as when married or courting couples are temporarily separated and they eagerly look forward to seeing each other once again. And this expression might also ring true if you have eliminated or cut back on some favorite foods, treats, or[…]
The most vital characteristic of our Catholic faith is not its external organization that has of late, thanks to Pope Francis, attracted the attention of the media. What makes us flourish, if flourish we do, is our vivid consciousness of the presence of Jesus with us in the Eucharist, what we call “the Real Presence.”[…]
An excerpt to ponder, from Pope Benedict XVI’s last Chrism Mass address to his fellow priests, back in 2012, less than a year before his resignation in February of the following year, just as Lent began – an act still shrouded in some mystery. Here is his final paragraph, worth pondering in these days, as[…]
Elizabeth Kindelmann (1913 – 1985), a poor, Hungarian mother of six children, and a lay Carmelite, was widowed at the age of thirty-three. In the first chapter of her Spiritual Diary, she wrote about her suffering as a single, Catholic mother living in Communist Hungary. “All my cares destroyed my solitude and drew me away[…]
As readers may know, the Liberals intend to offer euthanasia for minors – it has been delayed for a time, but here, apparently, is a ‘recommendation’ in the ongoing ‘consultations’ the Liberal party is conducting for its ‘euthanasia’ strategy – my apologies for all the scare quotes, but what is one to write or say[…]
On Palm Sunday we commemorate liturgically Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This event in the life of Jesus is mentioned by every evangelist, and this day brings us into Holy Week. Hence its importance is pivotal in preparing us to fruitfully celebrate Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection. The commemoration helps us to pursue Jesus’ example[…]
My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt (Mt. 26:39)
A blessed Passion/Palm Sunday to all our readers…On a note of hope note, today is the 18th anniversary (yes, I know, tempus fugit, memento mori and all that)of the death of Pope John Paul II. May he intercede for the Church, for our country for our world, for all of us, from heaven. We may wonder whether he[…]
Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus was a self-described wandering minstrel in Europe of the very early Middle Ages, or late Antiquity, or the inaptly-described ‘Dark Ages’, which in fact had much that was light about them. As Father Callam points out in the accompanying reflection, Venantius lived between 530 to about 600 Anno Domini. He was[…]
(Although the ancient laws and customs may no longer be de rigeur, we may reflect in these solemn days on the zeal of the early Christians – even not far from our modern era – and its profound influence on human society, in that harmony of Church and State we call Christendom). Author: Abbot Gueranger[…]
