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
I was never a big fan of the Harry Potter books, for various reasons. I tried to read one – I was not their target audience, in age or proclivity – and just could not. I’ve had reservations about their effects on their younger audience, as the series of books followed and shaped them through[…]
Saint Richard of Chichester (+1253) was a mediaeval bishop in Sussex – now the patron saint of that bucolic region in the south of England, whence hailed Hilaire Belloc. I’m not sure if he ever wrote of Saint Richard, but perhaps he did, and any reader who knows of such is free to send along[…]
It was nineteen years ago, at 9.37 pm, when Pope St John Paul, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, left this vale of tears to enter the glory of Heaven following a long struggle with illness on April 2, 2005. Countless books, documentaries and also movies were made to celebrate such a great man, who[…]
Our parish priest reminded us this morning that by statutory law in Canada, today is officially ‘John Paul II Day’. I must confess that I did not know, and somehow missed, that back on December 16th, 2014, Parliament passed an Act to establish this day, to commemorate the great pontiff: 2 Throughout Canada, in each and[…]
This April 1st is the Monday of Easter Octave – and a continued blessed one to all. Christus resurrexit vere, alleluia! But in the secular world All Fools’ Day, fitting for Prime Minister Trudeau’s punitive carbon tax to come into effect, hiking the price of petrol 23%. Herr Leader is asking – warning – us[…]
(Last words are always – or almost always – indicative, and one could reach much into these words of Pope Benedict XVI on his last Easter Vigil as Pope. The light cannot be extinguished, for, as Christ promised, the darkness cannot overcome it. Truth and goodness always win, in the end…A very blessed Easter to[…]
Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you. (Mk 16:6-7)
Today is the solemnity of Easter! After three days in the tomb Jesus has fulfilled his promise that He would resurrect for life eternal. As an infinite loving God He resurrected us with Him. Blessed are we if we assent in faith to let Him do so! The Church Fathers spoke at length on this[…]
Holy Saturday is the day in-between Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, when the Church is silent, bells go quiet, Churches are stripped and bare. The whole Christian community, with Mary, is waiting for Jesus’ Resurrection. In the Liturgy of the Hours we get the holy experience when the Son of God, Jesus Christ Our[…]
Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all who have slept ever since the world[…]
