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
At the sight of that Cross for which Jesus said: When I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself (John 12:32) I feel impelled to proclaim its saving power. That holy cross, and made holy by Jesus Christ, the Holy One of God who is crucified on it, is now our[…]
Much has been written about the physical and psychological effects of the crucifixion of Jesus, often by surgeons, psychiatrists, and other doctors. While well-intentioned, the writings have largely been inaccurate by forensic standards and until now have relied on educated speculation and outdated medical and other investigative equipment. The most famous work is the book[…]
One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. He who saw this has testified so that you may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth (Jn. 19:34-35). ⧾ The reading of the Passion of Our Lord according to St.[…]
As Jesus was being interrogated by the High Priest, His disciples had been scattered. Only two remained to follow Him. The first was St. John the Evangelist. The other was St. Peter. When they arrived at the High Priest’s house, St. John entered, while Peter waited outside by a fire. When pressured about his identity[…]
Sermon by Rev. Msgr. Vincent Nicholas Foy (August 14, 1915 – March 13, 2017), preached at St. Francis of Assisi church in Toronto on Holy Thursday, April 6, 1950 Part 1: Monuments to Men Men, my dear brethren, when they wish some event or some person to be remembered, erect a monument to that event[…]
The power of the priest, is the power of the divine person; for the transubstantiation of the bread requires as much power as the creation of the world (Saint Bernardine of Siena, +1444)
During the long and momentous papacy of Pope St John Paul II, it was customary for the Holy Father to write a yearly letter to us priests today, as we are celebrating Maundy Thursday when Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders; these letters still speak to us, particularly today as[…]
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II TO ALL THE PRIESTS ON THE OCCASION OF HOLY THURSDAY 1979 Dear Brother Priests, For you I am a Bishop, with you I am a Priest AT THE BEGINNING of my new ministry in the Church, I feel the deep need to speak to you, to all[…]
(Here is Pope Benedict’s homily for April 5th, 2012, for the Mass of the Last Supper…one year before he made his own ‘exodus’ from the papacy, and, now, into eternity. We continue to pray for his soul, for the priesthood, for the Church, not least in this Solemn Triduum.) MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER HOMILY[…]
What will be the crown of those who, humble within and humiliated without, have imitated the humility of our Savior in all its fullness! (Saint Bernadette Soubirous, +1879)
