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 Nicene Creed we find the phrase, “[Jesus] suffered death and was buried, and rose again . . . in accordance with the Scriptures.” These words of the creed echo a statement from Saint Paul: “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on[…]
When I go to work during this pandemic, I make doubly sure that I am properly dressed and have adequate PPE – ‘personal protective equipment’, the most coveted commodity on the whole planet – to keep my patients and myself safe. Like everyone else who works in healthcare, I do not take preparation lightly. I[…]
From our archives, Sharon-Rose Milan – now Sharon-Rose Fraser, wife and mother – from years ago, in April. She is still an artist and pro-life activist. What can you tell us about pysanky eggs? Every pysanky egg is supposed to tell a story; every colour and symbol represents something different. Black means eternity; red means[…]
(A re-posting of my reflections, nearly two years ago now, of my pilgrimage to Canterbury, in light of today’s memorial to one of her greatest Archbishops, indeed one of the most outstanding bishops of any age, Anselm) I hurtle in one of France’s TGV’s towards Rome, with ancient, stone-built French villages blurring by, nestled quite[…]
The significance of today’s Gospel, about doubting Thomas—came home to me in a special way on 1 January 1975 when I was informed of the death of a good friend. His name was Lynn Edwards, and he had died in his sleep the preceding night. His death was not completely unexpected for, although he was[…]
In times of spiritual aridity we can be tempted to think that without certain works, like the Sacraments, our good Lord cannot save us. After all, while St. Paul says we are “saved through Faith,” (Eph 2:8) St. James says that “Faith apart from works is dead.” (James 2:26) It is charity that gives faith[…]
My dear friends, in this Easter season, I’d like to talk to you about hope. Indeed, casually speaking, we have much to “hope” for in the coming weeks. We hope for warmer weather and for a speedy end to this pandemic. We hope that the speed of the outbreak may be slowed in the coming[…]
This day, in 1742, April 13th, was the first performance of Handel’s Messiah, in Dublin, of all places. Here was an Oratorio, following the life of the Saviour from His birth, through His Passion, to His glorious resurrection, written by a German, who had become a naturalised Brit, with a libretto in English, performed in[…]
Ad cenam Agni providi, stolis salutis candidi, post transitum maris Rubri, Christo canamus principi. Cuius corpus sanctissimum, in ara crucis torridum, sed et cruorem roseum, gustando Dei vivimus. Protecti paschae vespero, a devastante angelo, de Pharaonis aspero, sumus erepti imperio. Iam pascha nostrum Christus est, agnus occisus innocens; sinceritatis azyma, qui carnem suam obtulit. O[…]
(Australia, the antipodean Land Down Under, is under a severe lockdown, with people arrested for surfing all alone, and, what is far worse, no sacramental participation, not least the Eucharist on this Holy Thursday. So perhaps this meditation will help life their, and our, spirits in this time of isolation. For the Heart of Jesus[…]
