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
We don’t know much of what goes on in a conclave, but we do know the times of the voting, and it wouldn’t hurt to pray round about then, for the grace of the Holy Spirit to enlighten the electors: They are, all in EST, 4:30 am, 6 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm. Of[…]
We have celebrated a number of ‘Catherines’ of late in our liturgical calendar, two of them Canadian: Kateri Tekakwitha on April 17th, the native convert who adopted the name of Catherine of Siena, whose feast was on April 29th, the day Kateri was baptized. Now today we commemorate Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine (+1688), one[…]
Not too much is known of Saint John of Beverley, who died on this May 7th in 721, and whose birthdate is uncertain. He was one of the most learned men of his age, and amongst his numerous students was none other than Saint Bede the Venerable, whom he ordained. John, an excellent preacher and[…]
With the demise last month of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis I, there began immediate speculation about who next would serve as the Vicar of Christ. The process of choosing the new pope – the conclave – is set to begin on the 7th of May when the traditional observation of the 9-day period of[…]
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[…]
Prayer for the election of the Sovereign Pontiff: I will raise Me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to My Heart and My soul. And I will build him a faithful house: and he shall walk all day before My Anointed. Let us pray. We most humbly entreat Thee, O Lord, that Thy[…]
