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
‘And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age’ (Mt. 28:20). Our Lord’s Ascension which we celebrate today (or as in the universal Church, at the proper time last Thursday) marks the exaltation and glorification of Jesus, the sign and seal of the accomplishment of His mission. His glorification as Lord[…]
You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you! Don’t think that she is one of those rude women…on the contrary, she is utterly courteous and pleasant. If you greet her, she will answer you right away and converse with you! (Saint Bernardine of Siena, +1444)
As the search continues for what are turning out to be rather elusive and mysterious mass graves, the tragic irony of the following is poignant: https://www.liveaction.org/news/canada-assisted-suicide-vulnerable-group/ Yes, Trudeau and his Liberals have now extended euthanasia to prisoners, and 32% of the prison population is Indigenous, so one can figure out the probabilities of more than[…]
In George Orwell’s prescient 1984, “staying sane” meant remaining critical of the totalitarian government’s apparent ‘truths’, even if only in secret. 2 + 2 does not equal five, and what you see with your own eyes is more real than what the television tells you. It isn’t Winston’s ability to say two two’s make four[…]
What makes a great priest? On May 18, as the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the birthday and liturgical memorial of its founder, Saint Stanislaus Papczynski, is a good time to reflect on this. John Papczynski was born in May 1631, became a Polish Roman Catholic priest, and is considered a patron[…]
Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You. Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in[…]
The March for Life was in many ways, as always, a rousing success – thousands of zealous pro-lifers of all ages and all walks of life coming together to witness to the dignity and protection of life from conception to natural death, to pray, and celebrate together. I have been going every year since the[…]
I recently had another interview with Bonnie Landry’s popular ‘Make Joy Normal’ podcast, on the theme of the transcendentals, and how they apply to our daily life. If you’d like to listen, here it be, and your comments are, as always, welcome.
Friday, May 12th, we Franciscan Capuchins celebrate with great joy the feast of our Capuchin confrere St Leopold Mandić. Who was this great man so little in stature but so great in holiness? Leopoldo Mandić was born in Castelnuovo di Càttaro (Herceg – Novi nel Montenegro) on 12 May 1866. He entered the Capuchin Friars[…]
‘But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom my Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you’ (Jn. 14:24). Our Gospel text is taken from Our Lord’s High Priestly Prayer, offered at the Last Supper. The Holy Spirit, who will be revealed as[…]
