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 blessed ‘feast’ of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, which this year falls on Pentecost Sunday. Sedes Sapientiae, an ancient and venerable title of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on June 8th as the Chora tou Achoretou, the ‘container of the uncontainable’, the new ‘ark of the covenant’, the ‘chosen shrine’, as the sixth century[…]
On this Solemnity of Pentecost the Holy Spirit descended on the Church, and to her membership was added people from all over the world to believe in Jesus Christ as the Lord and Saviour. Pentecost beautifully reminds us of the universality of the Church. All these people are called to form the one, holy, catholic[…]
Ninth Day Thou on those who evermore; Thee confess and Thee adore, Give them comfort when they die; Give them life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen The Fruits of the Holy Ghost The gifts of the Holy Ghost perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to practice them with[…]
(Countries are falling like dominoes in the face of the culture of death. First, it was abortion – now it’s euthanasia, death-by-doctor. First legalized in the Netherlands, now it’s rampant, and it’s come for the small Catholic nation of Malta. They withstood the Muslims – may they withstand this specious form of murder. Ad vitam!)[…]
Eighth Day Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. The Gift of Wisdom Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of all the gifts. Of wisdom it is written, “all good things came to[…]
Seventh Day Heal our wounds – our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away. The Gift of Counsel The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished[…]
Poland just elected the conservative Karol Nawrocki as the new president of Poland, narrowly defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski (by a 50.89% margin). Karol, an historian and amateur boxer, holds to traditional and national principles, resisting the ‘European agenda’. This is being celebrated as a victory for the future of the Polish people. We will[…]
It’s a wonder how someone who started so well, could end up doing so much harm. You likely had never heard of Dr. Baulieu, who died on Friday, May 31st at the grand old age of 98. But you likely have heard of his notorious invention, RU-486, Mifepristone, commonly called the ‘morning-after pill’, responsible for[…]
Sixth Day If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay, And his good is turn’d to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Ghost, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion. By faith we know them, but by Understanding we[…]
I just returned from a hopeful weekend, which I thought would share with readers, from attending an ordination and a wedding, the new priest, and the bride and groom, all alumni of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. Father Peter Bissonnette was ordained for the diocese of Peterborough on Friday night, and the Mass, celebrated[…]
