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
IN the wake of the blessed Solemnity of Corpus Christi – whether you celebrated on the proper Thursday, or the following Sunday – with liturgical battles still raging in dioceses across the land, perhaps these few words might help, if not ‘fix’ your liturgical woes, at least to find modicum of peace within your own[…]
No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s[…]
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam is one of a few cantatas J.S. Bach compose in honouor of Saint John the Baptist, first performed in 1724 on this Solemnity celebrating the birth of the Baptist, June 24th. The libretto is based on a hymn by Martin Luther – yes, I know, but Pastor Martin maintained his[…]
A blessed Solemnity! We celebrate the birthdays of three ‘saints’ in our liturgical calendar: Christ Himself, the Son of God, of course, on Christmas Day; His Mother, the Virgin Mary, on September 8th; and, today, Saint John, called ‘the Baptist’, to whom was given the role as the last, greatest of the Prophets of the[…]
BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS St. Peter’s Square Sunday, 24 June 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, 24 June, we are celebrating the Solemnity of St John the Baptist. He is the only saint — with the exception of the Virgin Mary — whose birth the liturgy celebrates and it does so because it is closely connected[…]
If we lived in a state where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us saintly. But since we see that avarice, anger, pride and stupidity commonly profit far beyond charity, modesty, justice and thought, perhaps we must stand fast a little, even at the risk of being heroes. (Saint Thomas More, +1535)
The once-merrie-and-Catholic land of Britain – the two adjectives go together like apple pie and ice cream – continues to descend down the dark tunnel of the culture of death. In the last week, around the feasts of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, England legalized euthanasia, as well as the murder of the unborn[…]
On this upcoming Sunday, July 29th – the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul – there is a sacred music concert presented by Sheppard Camerata. A concert of Sacred Music from England in the 15th and 16th Centuries, including Sheppard, Byrd, Taverner, Tallis and more The location is Blessed Sacrament Parish, 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa,[…]
There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us. (Saint Jean Vianney, +1859)
We try to offer some musical selections for our readers on these great solemnities – so here is William Byrd’s rendition of the Ave Verum, composed in the first years of the 17th century, published in 1605, during the time of Shakespeare and the beginning of the Elizabethan persecutions against the Holy Eucharist – there[…]
