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
The feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist is certainly characterised by joy, in Latin, gaudium. Interestingly enough we are not talking about felicitas, happiness, but gaudium, joy. The collect for the Mass during the Day of the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist goes: O God, who raised up Saint John the Baptist to[…]
Finally, the prayers and efforts of those on the cause of life over these decades in the trenches have paid off, from the envelope stuffers in the church basements, to those standing in witness before abortion clinics, to Donald Trump appointing conservative judges, to priests, laity and all those of good will interceding before God[…]
An intriguing comparison between the 1857 Dred Scott decision, and the 1973 Roe v. Wade. In both, the ‘personhood’ of certain segments of the population was denied, the first to black slaves, the second, to the unborn. The first led to civil war, the second…Well, we will see what the Supreme Court decides. Already threats[…]
Pope Francis recently condemned the use, and even the possession, of nuclear weapons, calling such ‘immoral’. Of course, no technology, by itself, is intrinsically evil. One could, in theory, ponder a moral use of nuclear weapons, such as blowing up an asteroid hurtling towards the Earth, as in those substandard films. (Or was there only[…]
More on the S.A.D. phenomenon of young-people-keeling-over-for-unknown or undeclared causes: These are just the famous people, in whom the media is interested, for now. There may come a time when they’re not so interested, or, perhaps, no longer permitted to report such mysterious deaths. Already, mentioning S.A.D.S. and its connection to a certain ‘coercive subcutaneous[…]
Trinity Sunday offers us the opportunity of savouring some truly inspiring quotes from the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta’s mystical opus, The Book of Heaven, concerning the Holy Trinity. The third volume of the Book of Heaven offers us some very intriguing insights. On November 26, 1899, Luisa wrote:In one instant, I went about looking and[…]
We missed the feast of Saint Boniface this year, as it was trumped by the far greater feast of Pentecost – the second most solemn day in the Church’s calendar, after Easter. But a mention may be in order on this day after, which is also Mary, Mother of the Church, a Church that Boniface[…]
Queen Elizabeth, who is 96 and still vigorous, celebrates her 70th ‘platinum’ anniversary this year, acceding to the throne on February 6th, 1952, after the death of her father, George VI – of whom I wrote a couple of weeks ago. Her coronation day was June 2, 1953, so we wish her God’s good grace[…]
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,[…]
As a reflective and informative – the first YouTube commentator says ‘mind blowing’, but the reader may decide – addition to the liturgical wars, which will continue, it seems, unto the end of time, here is episode 2 of the trilogy The Mass of the Ages, an apologia for the Traditional Latin Mass. For full[…]
