Pope John Paul II and Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A young Karol Wojtyla, while discerning his vocation as he matured in his hometown of Wadowice, thought of becoming a Carmelite, drawn to their contemplative life... Read more.
Canada’s Original, and Very Catholic, National Anthem
In the glow of Canada-Dominion Day, here is the original version of O, Canada, which was written in French, in Quebec – Canada was French before she was also English... Read more.
Litany of the Precious Blood
A blessed feast of the Precious Blood! This devotion was placed into the calendar, and the feast instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1849. Even if no longer on the public... Read more.
Bach’s Cantata in Praise of the Baptist
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... Read more.
Sheppard Camerata Sacred Music Concert
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... Read more.
Ave Verum – William Byrd’s Secret Treasure
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... Read more.
Corpus Christi
A blessed Solemnity of Corpus Christi to our readers outside of Canada! Here, as in other regions, the feast is moved the following Sunday, when we will post our... Read more.
Targeting Civilians an Evil for All, and For All Time
In his recent column beating the drums of war in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, George Weigel says Ukraine must be provided with the tools to defeat Russia. One... Read more.
Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Trinity Sunday
https://youtu.be/t4E0hZYkxsM... Read more.
Bach’s Cantata for Trinity Sunday
J.S. Bach composed this cantata for Trinity Sunday in 1725, first performed on May 27th of that year. The libretto begins with Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding... Read more.