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
Most of us have likely had humorous conversations regarding the need to study for an exam versus abandoning the outcome of said exam to Divine Providence. A similar sort of exchange may be found in a rather unusual source: The memoirs of Mother Pascalina Lehnert, long-time housekeeper of the Venerable Pope Pius XII. Mother Pascalina[…]
(Dominic Savio’s feast in the usus antiquior is on the day of his death, March 9th. In the revision of the calendar, it’s been moved to today, May 6th, which here in Canada is the feast of our first bishop, Francois de Laval. So we will re-post our reflection on this nearly-youngest of canonized saints.[…]
‘Tis difficult to believe that Quebec was once a a bastion of the Faith, incarnating in an almost unique way in the historical annals the harmony between Church and State, offering the early pioneers of this nation – New France – the elan vital to conquer a wild and savage land, to raise large families,[…]
The Holy Spirit requires a peaceful, contemplative heart rather than an uneasy and dissipated heart. (Saint François de Laval, +1708)
The conclave to elect the next Pope begins today, Wednesday May 7th. We pray, trusting in God and the Holy Spirit to work through the fallibility and imperfections of those men gathered. Of course, as Pope Benedict XVI made clear, it is not as though God’s perfect choice will automatically be made, just as His[…]
