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
In the United States, we once again celebrate the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on July 4th. Our forebears penned a document to express their dissatisfaction with the governance of the colonies in America by that Kingdom, and announced the formation of a new government, one that was meant to[…]
On this day we honour Elizabeth of Portugal (+1336), who lived in the turbulent time at the dawn of the fourteenth century. She was a queen, wife, mother, widow, peacemaker, and a third order Franciscan who, after her irate and troublesome husband’s death (whom she sanctified, as much as his coarser soul could take, it[…]
A man of great passion for preaching the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic faith These were the words which Pope Saint John Paul II used when declaring him blessed together with a priest, Father George Preca and a nun, Sister Maria Adeodata Pisani OSB. I am speaking of Blessed Ignatius Falzon whom the[…]
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 27 September 2006 Thomas the twin Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today we will focus our attention on Thomas. Ever present in the four lists compiled by the New Testament, in the first three Gospels he is[…]
In honour of this month dedicated to the Precious Blood, for our musical selection this week we present Palestrina’s O Bone Iesu, a short motet for four voices composed in 1588. The text runs as follows: O bone Jesu, miserere nobis, quia tu creasti nos, tu redemisti nos sanguine tuo praetiosissimo. O good Jesus, have[…]
‘Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me’ (Mt. 10:38). ⧾ The whole content of the gospel at least as it concerns us individually, is given to us by Our Lord today: ‘Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me’ (Mt.[…]
Today we celebrate the nativity of St John the Baptist. Why is St John the Baptist’s nativity celebrated by the Church in the most solemn way? In Saint Luke’s Gospel, Jesus spoke highly of John, saying to the crowds: “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is[…]
On June 22nd, all Malta and Gozo celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, whose shrine dates back to a mystical experience which occurred precisely on this day. In an old publication regarding this Sanctuary which bears the Italian title: La Beata Vergine Ta’ Pinu a Gozo (The Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu in Gozo)[…]
As we celebrate two of the greatest of Englishmen – More and Fisher, of course – here is a 1565 motet by Thomas Tallis, one of the greatest of English composers (along with William Byrd), If Ye Love Me, which advocates, as the text continues, ‘keep my commandments’. This was at the height of the[…]
Our local homeschooling cooperative is putting on a production of the original musical Sleeping Beauty – the version before it was Disney-fied. The cast are all children, directed by Christine Helferty, who have all worked hard to present what is sure to be a delightful and fun-filled show. For those who live in the area,[…]
