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
(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[…]
A blessed Laetare Sunday to all our readers! This Fourth Sunday of Lent is named after the Introit, Laetare Ierusalem marking the halfway point through the Lenten pilgrimage, where the Church exhorts us to gaudete cum laetitia – to ‘rejoice with joy’. The colour of the vestments is softened from purple to rose, and we[…]
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[…]
On this Solemnity of the Annunciation, here is a fitting motet to celebrate with true devotion. During his own life (c. 1455 – 1521) Josquin des Prez was known as the ‘Michelangelo of music’, which says much. Here is one of his first compositions, fittingly, a setting of the Ave Maria, as sung by Voces8,[…]
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[…]
(On this vigil of the Annunciation, when Mary’s fiat changed the course of history forever, here are some words of preparation from contributor Carl Sundell). Editor What pain Christ must have suffered As the nails were pounded in. But Mother Mary suffered as well Watching him pay for our sin. The story of Mary[…]
Towards the end of his life, Saint Patrick wrote his ‘Confessions‘ which, like his near-contemporaneous Saint Augustine’s autobiography of the same title, is meant in the original sense of that word: As a song of praise to God for His goodness and mercy, as manifested in their respective life journeys. Both saints began as sinners[…]
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[…]
