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 the note of good intentions, I have finished a third reflection on ‘the Letter’ of the theologians to the Holy Father, which will be published, Deo volente, soon. Just to offer this for now, that I agree with the letter in its concerns, with respect for its authors and signatories, and agreement with their[…]
Pope Francis begins his journey – I like to think of these as pilgrimages, as all our journeys ultimately should be – to Bulgaria today, and he has his work cut out for him. Like most nations in Europe, Bulgaria suffered and was carved up as a result of the two World Wars, fighting on[…]
One can scarcely believe the admission of Democratic State Representative John Rogers, who will go down in infamy for admitting the following concerning babies killed by abortion. But, as i wrote yesterday, it is good that things are now coming out in the full light of day: Some kids are unwanted, so you kill them[…]
In a remarkable and rather disturbing turn of events, a group of seasoned spiritual leaders and academics have written an open letter, accusing the Holy Father of heresy, asking him to repent and clarify his errors, and urging the bishops and cardinals to take the necessary steps if he does not, for the good of[…]
I was going to write about Greta Thunberg, the Swedish moppet who has some serious sour grapes about climate change, and is famous for organizing the now-worldwide ‘Climate Strike’, where students walk out of class to protest inaction on ‘climate change’. So, students do nothing because governments do nothing. Readers may expect that I would[…]
Nothing is accidental in God’s providence, which guides all things – concretely and immediately – to their final end, in the overall plan He has in mind. But some of these events are more significant than others, offering us signs and wonders, of which Christ Himself warned, pointing us as creatures made in His image[…]
In a remarkable turn of events, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – former cardinal Josef Ratzinger – has just released a reflection on the current sex-abuse crisis in the Church, indeed in the world. The 6000 word article – originally destined for publication in a journal for Bavarian priests – analyses the source of the widespread[…]
If you would like a run-down of Pope Francis’ post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Jesus Vivit, you could do far worse than the critical wisdom of Father Stravinskas’ take – a long-ish review, but not as hefty as the exhortation itself, which clocks in at 33,000 words. I’m not sure how many youth are going to plough[…]
A reminder to please feel free to join us for Lenten Meditations this evening, Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Hedwig’s Church. These meditations will be featuring choral and organ music by Victoria, Palestrina, Pergolesi, Bach, Elgar, Fauré, and others. There are few better ways to enter into a devotional spirit, than immersing[…]
The Vatican has just issued the Holy Father’s post-synodal letter on youth, Christus vivit, finished on March 25th, but just now open to the public. I have yet to read it, but, upon first glance, amongst many good exhortations, the document seems to contain also a number of ambiguous statements we have come to expect[…]
