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
Today, Friday 4 April 2025, at Valletta, the capital city of Malta, there is the procession with the Ta’ Ġieżu Crucifix. This famous and miraculous Crucifix, which is at the Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta’ Ġieżu) in Valletta, has a long history. Essentially, this Crucifix is a mid-17th century sculpture which fills[…]
(Pope Saint John Paul II had a great devotion to Saint Andrew Bobola, and venerated his relics – fitting on this twentieth anniversary of the death of the great pontiff that we meditate with Australian contributor, Paul Suski, on one of Poland’s patrons. Editor). “On one occasion, I saw the throne of the Lamb of[…]
(On this twentieth anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II, here is the beautiful funeral homily of Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, who may have had some premonition that he may be elected to succeed his friend and mentor. May their legacy live forever, and may their prayers and intercession help reform the Church[…]
So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him (Lk. 15:20). ⧾ The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps one of the better known of Our Lord’s[…]
The Catholic Encyclopedia explains that a sacrament “is an outward sign instituted by Christ to impart grace to the soul.” All Christians believe in at least one sacrament: Baptism. Some Protestants allow more than one, such as Matrimony, the Lord’s Supper, and Holy Orders. The Catholic Church has seven sacraments. Every Catholic sacrament is referenced[…]
The resignation of Justin Trudeau from political leadership should have marked a turning point for Canada. For years, Trudeau led this country down a road of moral relativism, economic mismanagement, and escalating hostility toward the Church. But what has followed is not a correction. It is an acceleration. Mark Carney—Canada’s new, unelected Prime Minister—is not[…]
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:5). ⧾ These sobering words from our epistle reading describe the fate of most of the Jewish people who had been saved from slavery in Egypt. Our first reading, taken from the book of Exodus, records[…]
(Originally published 6 March 2025 by Canadian Catholic News) As secular media continue to gaslight concerns about rising hostility toward Catholics, another church has burned in Western Canada. The latest burning occurred on Feb. 21 when a fire “destroyed Sts. Peter and Paul Church” in Garden River, Sask. This burning has merited the RCMP comment[…]
Arvo Pärt , an Estonian composer (born 1935, and still going – those hardy Estonians!), is known for his method of tintinabulli, which is not, as may first seem to some readers, setting to music the wonderful comic dramas of Georges Remi, whose pen name was Hergé (even if that would be quite delightful). Rather,[…]
He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself (Phil. 3:21). ⧾ On the second Sunday in Lent we always read the Gospel of the Transfiguration our Lord. We do so[…]
