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
“Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus” St. Paul wrote to the Philippians. I dare say that most Christians have no idea what this entails. Our minds do not simply borrow noble ideas from the teaching of Christ and adopt them as our own. Rather, we each need a new mind —[…]
These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you – that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures…. You are witnesses of these things (Lk. 24:44-48). The Easter Season is[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. —St. Clare of Assis While some dioceses and parishes are handling the COVID19 crisis better than others when it comes to reaching the faithful through technology, the Church as a whole is[…]
Let’s see. Housebound by this COVID-19 crisis, I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos. Probably more than reasonable people might consider healthy. Nevertheless, this is what I’ve learned so far: This virus-induced crisis, driven by universal and dogmatic hype, appears to have many sources. A wet market in Wuhan China is one; a bio-weaponry[…]
Christ Jesus, though He was in the form of Go, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied Himself, and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. (Phil. 2:6). ⧾ The observance of Holy Week this year has no precedent in the Church’s history.[…]
