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’s reading from Samuel, telling the origin story of our biblical hero, ends with the words of the prophet, ‘speak, Lord, for thy servant is listening‘. Samuel’s name in Hebrew, given to him by his mother Hannah, is derived from the verb ‘to listen’. Such is the task of a prophet, to hear the word[…]
We won’t talk about the resurfaced book by Cardinal Fernandez, like some antedeluvian and postlapsarian creature out of the black lagoon. The current head of what is now known as the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has already embarrassed himself with his treatise on kissing for teens – bad enough – but the[…]
Among the composers of Renaissance England, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd are easily the best known, but they are not the only composers to emerge from Our Lady’s Dowry. Among the older generation, Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521) and John Taverner (c.1495-1545) are more familiar, but one master of this style remains neglected. Nicholas Ludford was born[…]
Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed.” Luke 12:15 Capitalism may simply be defined as the economic system that emphasizes the production of profits, and the investment of those profits (capital) into new business ventures. Capitalism was practiced in the 19th century without fear of being opposed or regulated[…]
For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright and godly lives in this world, awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ (Tit. 2:11-13). This passage from St.[…]
(In Canada, and other locales, the Solemnity of the Epiphany is moved to the following Sunday, for ‘pastoral reasons’. But in the Church universal, the feast falls on January 6th, after the twelve days of Christmas. So a joyful one, to one and all. We will post more on Sunday, but for now, enjoy this[…]
Good Christians, now rejoice! The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounters with three ghosts is steeped in Christian references, symbolism, and themes often overlooked by casual readers and modern adaptations. Published in December of 1843, A Christmas Carol is one of the most well-known yuletide stories of modern times. Nearly 200 years after[…]
“The Truth will make you free” (John 8:32): Introduction The difficulties and challenges facing young people living in present-day Canadian society are vast and their impact is disturbing. For instance, research indicates that 32% of children in Canada between the ages of 11 and 15 experience two or more symptoms of distress every week, such[…]
With the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God today – or, in the usus antiquior, the Circumcision of Our Lord – the Octave of Christmas comes to a close, but the twelve days of Christmas continue to Epiphany, and the Christmas season continues to the Baptism of the Lord (next Monday), or, in the traditional[…]
JOHN PAUL II ANGELUS – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sunday, 29 December 1996 Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Church is celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family. As at the crib, in a glance of faith we embrace together the divine Child and the persons beside him: his[…]
