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
On the Saturday after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Heart of His Mother Mary, the one from whom He took his flesh – hence, their hearts are joined not only mystically, but physically, as mother and son – they share the same DNA. And what greater[…]
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, whose feast we celebrate on the 28th of June, just before Saints Peter and Paul, was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2022, bringing their exalted number to 37. Editor) BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter’s Square Wednesday, 28 March 2007 Saint Irenaeus of Lyons Dear Brothers[…]
(This may bring back memories for some readers, of the apostolic visit of the great Pope from a by-gone era. Canada of 1984 was a very different place than it is now…But we may learn from the past, and, more to the point, from the Truth that is eternal, abiding in the Sacred Heart of[…]
In the Sacred Heart, every treasure of wisdom and knowledge is hidden. In that divine heart beats God’s infinite love for everyone and for each of us as individuals. (Pope Saint John Paul II, +2005)
Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, even if it be muted this year due to the Sacred Heart – signified in one of the most famous ‘icons’ of the Virgin Mother, which, by tradition – legend, some might say – goes back to Saint Luke himself, who besides being a[…]
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is popularly associated with St. Margaret Mary Alocoque, a nun of the Visitation Order who during the years 1673-1675 who received a number of private revelations through which Our Lord chose to reveal His Most Sacred Heart to the world. ‘My divine Heart is so inflamed with love[…]
Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it. (Saint Josemaria Escriva, +1975)
I first met Father Joseph Escribano (affectionately known as simply “Fr. Joe”) in 2014. From that moment forward, he played an important role in my spiritual life. He always made himself available for confession and always provided sound and comforting advice without compromising the truth. He supported my work by offering reflections on important issues[…]
Non sequitur is a Latin phrase that translates to “It does not follow.” This is arguably the most common of all the logical fallacies with which every thinking person should be acquainted. A simple example would be: “My dog probably threw up because he ate tainted food.” While it is possible that the dog threw[…]
We usually try to commemorate the saints in the current, public liturgical calendar, but now and again, we will mention those more hidden, even if they have a long and venerable history of being honoured in the Church, or are of particular significance for our era. Such are Saints John and Paul, two martyrs of[…]
