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
Can one jump down one’s own throat? This was G.K. Chesterton’s reply to those who claim that anything is possible. When we exercise common sense we are really doing no more than thinking thoughts that hardly need to be proven. Such thoughts are the common bread that all thinking beings will eat without grumbling and[…]
An exhaustive investigation by two Catholic organizations into Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in three African countries has revealed pervasive contraception promotion and abortion referrals. Joint research by The Lepanto Institute and the Population Research Institute (PRI) into CRS projects focused on Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho. The investigation was prompted by learning that CRS had led the implementation of a PEPFAR program[…]
March 11th is the traditional feast of Saint Sophronius (560 – 638), patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 to his death on this day in 638. As a young man, Sophronius adopted the life of an ascetic, then a monk, and eventually chosen as patriarch. He wrote voluminously – sadly, much is lost, including a collection[…]
Yes, as a follow-up to our post the other day on the proposed change to Ireland’s constitution: Well, the Irish had enough sense in the referendum to reject the re-definition of marriage, motherhood and family, and, apparently, by a significant margin. I also just read that the Emmanuel Macron, after pushing for the ‘right to[…]
What would Pope Saint John Paul II think of International Women’s Day (IWD), which was celebrated on March 8th, whose theme is the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women? One promotes their dignity and never tramples upon their innate vocation for motherhood, as abortion proponents would tend to do. One of the great[…]
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your[…]
On this Laetare Sunday, where we may mitigate our Lenten practices somewhat, symbolized by the subdued colour of liturgical rose, and the organ may be played solo as a brief respite, here are six concertos for that instrument by G.F. Handel, published between 1735 and 1736. Handel was renowned as an organist, and his compositions[…]
For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. (Eph 2:10) Today is Laetare Sunday. It is so designated because Laetare is the first word of the Introit or Entrance Antiphon of the Mass: Laetare Jerusalem; Rejoice Jerusalem, and[…]
IVF, like its inverted cousin, contraception, is a flash point between Catholics and Protestants – and even amongst Catholics themselves – witness Mr. Biden’s dissent. Many of our separated brethren are against abortion, at least when the fetus looks sort of like a baby. But they are squishy on crimes against life at its earliest[…]
Ireland is at it again, or at least those who currently govern the Emerald Isle, once so Catholic, and, now, well, chucking off her glorious heritage. On March 8th, Ireland will vote on amending its constitution, for the worse, by changing the definition of marriage, and removing the connection between marriage and the family. Back[…]
