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
I going to write a few words on the Synod on Synodality, as it wraps up its first phase (phase II next October) and may yet do so, but I could hardly do better than this just-published reflection by Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith – and[…]
Dr. Patrick McNeely – it is disconcerting writing that, as I knew him in what seems like yesterday as a fresh 18 year-old first year a number of years ago, and how far he has gone! – offers the following the encomium on the value of the liberal arts education and formation he received here[…]
Today’s Saint was Pope from the year 99, succeeding Saint Clement I – when the Apostle John was still alive – until his death in 107. Evaristus, according to tradition, was a Greek, but the son of a Jewish father, Judah, from Bethlehem – making him like Christ at least in lineage. But he also followed his[…]
The demotion of God from public ceremonies has officially begun, with the Canadian Department of National Defense spokesperson Derek Abma’s October 20th directive, that our chaplains can’t use words such as “God”,” Heavenly Father”, and “Prayer” – under the lame pretext of not wanting to displease a few discontented atheists. This is tantamount to our[…]
Pope Francis has called for all Christians – even, we may add, all men of good will – to pray and fast this Friday, October 27th for the intention of peace, especially in the Holy Land and Middle East. There are any number of precedents for the effectiveness of this measure – Nineveh, Moses, Joshua,[…]
Some of you noticed that Catholic Insight was off-line for some time today. No, it was not a government crackdown by A.I. cyber censors – at least, not yet (!) – but a technical issue that is now fixed, and the site even upgraded as a bonus. All seems well, and is well, that ends[…]
On this Tuesday 24 October 2023, we are celebrating a very intriguing person who gave his all for Christ, the Spanish saint St Anthony Mary Claret. The more I allow the Holy Spirit make me delve deeper into his life, the more I realize that perfect dynamism of the Spirit with which his life was[…]
On this 22nd Sunday of October, as we are celebrating the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, as well as World Mission Sunday. Celebrated on the second to last Sunday of October this special day is dedicated to the support of the missionary work carried by the Church, through prayer as well as sacrifices. This year’s[…]
On this feast of Saint Hedwig, readers may enjoy this article on the role of Poland in maintaining Europe’s Christian identity. Yes, the demographic signs are grim wherever one goes, but as the author describes, Poland still retains much of her Catholic identity and practice – priests in cassocks and nuns in habits, young people[…]
(Here in Canada, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and Saint Hedwig – normally celebrated on the 16th – are moved to October 20th, to make room on the 16th for the first Canadian-born saint, Marguerite d’Youville. So here is a re-post of a few words on the two saints of today, to refresh our devotion –[…]