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
Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight (Lk. 3:4). ⧾ The Gospel of the Mass on this second Sunday of Advent introduces us to John the Baptist, the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight’. John the Baptist is one of[…]
“And her husband Joseph, being a just man…”[1] How many times have we as Catholics heard these words of Scripture and experienced the meaning of them go right over our heads? I know that this has been the case with me. Over and over again in my young life I have heard these words in[…]
Francis Xavier was born on 7 April 1506, in the city of Javier, which in Basque language means “new house”, in the Kingdom of Navarre (present day Spain). He was a companion of St Ignatius of Loyola, one of the first seven Jesuits who took vows of poverty and chastity at Montmartre, Paris in 1534.[…]
The current lectionary at Mass in Canada has been in use for nearly thirty years now; it was introduced in 1992. At that time the bishops choose the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)[1] over the Bible of Jerusalem. The difference between them was nicely described by the office of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops[…]
In previous articles that I have written, I have noted the merits and demerits of certain ways of describing the fatherhood of Saint Joseph, namely, the titles of Putative and Legal Father,[1] Foster Father and Virginal Father,[2] and lastly Spiritual Father.[3] But in this article of mine, I would like to suggest a title for[…]
‘For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice’ (Jn. 18:37). Today we mark the end of the liturgical year by celebrating the great Feast of Christ the Universal King; and though we contemplate Christ our[…]
Introduction A solution to the Covidian problem was eagerly awaited – and emerged in a legion of vaccines. Development of vaccines to coronaviruses has been difficult due to vaccine-induced enhanced disease responses evident in animal studies. Antibody-dependent enhancement may be involved in the clinical observation of increased severity of symptoms associated with early high levels[…]
At that time Michael the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise (Dan. 12:1). As we approach the end of the liturgical year the Sacred Liturgy invites us to contemplate the mystery of the end of time. It is indeed a mystery, and the day as well as the hour remain the secret[…]
Jesus came to them and said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And[…]
In my last article which I wrote for Catholic Insight, I noted the significance of Saint Joseph’s title of Virginal Father and its merits over the title of Foster Father.[1] In this article, I would like to note and explain the importance of a still more excellent title to describe the paternity or fatherhood of[…]
