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 reflection on the proper Catholic notion of ‘leisure’ from contributor Rebecca Jacobson, fitting for this Easter week of Sundays. Gaudeamus in Domino, quia surrexit vere!) One summer day last July, as the mists of morning fled before the strengthening rays of the sun, a group of families and young folk gathered together for[…]
Pope Francis (1936 – 2025), has died on this Easter Monday morning, after a controversial and often turbulent reign of just over 12 years. May he find a merciful judgement before his Maker, where the depths of the heart and conscience of a soul are revealed. Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine Et lux perpetua luceat[…]
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 23 September 2009 [Video] Saint Anselm Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Benedictine Abbey of Sant’Anselmo [St Anselm] is located on the Aventine Hill in Rome. As the headquarters of an academic institute of higher studies and of the Abbot Primate of the Confederated Benedictines it is[…]
(From a Regina Coeli address of Pope Saint John Paul II, April 21st, 1996): Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. In the liturgical season running from Easter to Pentecost, the Church is recollected in contemplation of the risen Christ. Thus she relives the primordial experience that lies at the basis of her existence. She feels imbued[…]
A very joyous and blessed Easter to all our readers! Alleluia! Here, we offer Bach’s Easter Oratorio, the companion piece to his Passions. First performed on Easter Sunday in Leipzig, April 1, 1725, the congregation – fortunate they were, with the great composer himself conducting – had just heard his Saint John’s Passion two days[…]
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory (Col. 3:3-4). ⧾ The Resurrection of Our Lord and[…]
Having passed through the veiling of images during Passion week to the Stripping of the Altar on Holy Thursday (for those of you who have never seen this rite: Maundy Thursday 1 April 2021 @St Anne’s — Stripping of the Altar), we come to the apparent, absolute, defeat of Good Friday and Holy Saturday, Christ,[…]
At the sight of that Cross for which Jesus said: When I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself (John 12:32) I feel impelled to proclaim its saving power. That holy cross, and made holy by Jesus Christ, the Holy One of God who is crucified on it, is now our[…]
Much has been written about the physical and psychological effects of the crucifixion of Jesus, often by surgeons, psychiatrists, and other doctors. While well-intentioned, the writings have largely been inaccurate by forensic standards and until now have relied on educated speculation and outdated medical and other investigative equipment. The most famous work is the book[…]
One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. He who saw this has testified so that you may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth (Jn. 19:34-35). ⧾ The reading of the Passion of Our Lord according to St.[…]
