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
(A blessed Sunday to all our readers. Here’s one from our archives, in a reflection from Father Marco Testa, which bears fruit in reading, and re-reading). Take care of him and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ (Lk. 10:35). The parable of the Good Samaritan ends with a[…]
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter’s Square Wednesday, 9 April 2008 Saint Benedict of Norcia Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, I would like to speak about Benedict, the Founder of Western Monasticism and also the Patron of my Pontificate. I begin with words that St Gregory the Great wrote about St Benedict: “The man of[…]
Through the centuries there have been untold thousands of martyrs in China, and July 9th is chosen as the day to commemorate them, for it was on this day in 1900 that the Chinese government, during the so-called ‘Boxer Rebellion’, ordered the execution of 45 Christian men, women and children, and so is celebrated as[…]
See I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves (Lk. 10:3). ⧾ The commission of the seventy disciples to go and to prepare for Our Lord’s own coming is a commission that continues through the ages. We too are likewise sent by virtue of our Confirmation; and at the end of[…]
To my Venerable Brother Bishop Agostino Vallini of Albano 1. A hundred years ago, on 6 July 1902, Maria Goretti died in the hospital at Nettuno, brutally stabbed the day before in the little village of Le Ferriere, in the Pontine Marshes. Her spiritual life, the strength of her faith, her ability to forgive her[…]
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 27 September 2006 Thomas the twin Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today we will focus our attention on Thomas. Ever present in the four lists compiled by the New Testament, in the first three Gospels he is[…]
Traditionally, the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Hence, before entering into the reason why this is so it would be wise to have a look at what the Bible have to say on the Precious Blood of Jesus. The blood of Christ is precious, unblemished, and spotless. In the[…]
“All theory is against free will; all experience for it.” Samuel Johnson In the normal course of our lives we assume we are able to choose between thoughts or actions that are right or wrong. Determinism (fatalism) is the philosophical conviction that such choice is not possible. Advocates of psychological determinism insist that a previous[…]
FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL HOLY MASS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SACRED PALLIUM ON METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Vatican Basilica Friday, 29 June 2012 Your Eminences, Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are gathered around the altar for our solemn celebration of Saints Peter and[…]
SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS OPENING OF THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SAINT JOHN MARY VIANNEY HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Saint Peter’s Basilica Friday, 19 June 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a little while we shall sing in the antiphon to the Magnificat: “The Lord[…]
