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
While we’re still in the penitential part of the Triduum, still preparing for the great solemnity of Easter joy – here are a couple of musical selections: The first is the chant version of the song Crux Fidelis, an ancient hymn, which is part of a larger work by Saint Venantius Fortunatus (ca. 530 –[…]
If you didn’t catch Murder in the Cathedral, the annual drama production of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, the first time around, or would like a second-listen, please do feel free to sit back and enjoy, the dialogue of the incomparable T.S. Eliot, and the music of the College’s own music students and ensemble.[…]
‘Tenebrae’ – or ‘darkness’, in Latin – is a service of solemn songs and readings in the three days (the ‘Triduum’) commemorating our Lord’s own descent into His Passion, with the gradual extinction of candles, preceding the great light and joy of Easter, with the victory of the Resurrection. Music for Tenebrae has been composed[…]
Today is Spy Wednesday in our tradition, the day on which Judas Iscariot decided to hand over Our Lord for thirty pieces of silver which, as the sermon at Mass this morning pointed out, was the price of a slave. Christ allowed Himself to be given into the hands of men, as the price of[…]
Today, March 30th, happens to be the commemoration of Saint John Climacus, the Syrian monk and mystic, of whom Father Mario Attard wrote on CI just recently. Here is Pope Benedict XVI’s reflection on the saint, from 2009: BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 11 February 2009 John Climacus Dear Brothers and[…]
The bishops of Quebec, Vancouver, and Toronto and other sundry regions seem finally to realize what is at stake. When Covid first hit, they all went well beyond government protocols – locking down churches for months on end, in what one recent author described as a perpetual Holy Saturday. Well, now, one year on, they[…]
March 10th is the day to begin the novena to Saint Joseph, – but you may begin anytime, and today is good as well – and in this year dedicated to the great saint, Patron of the Universal Church, Patron of Canada (and, as Joshua Filipetto explained, Patron of the Unborn), we should increase our[…]
A couple of good news stories, to lift our spirits a little. We will hopefully have more of these to share in these pages: In light of this year dedicated to Saint Joseph, Poland’s bishops plan to consecrate their noble nation to the great patriarch, on the feast of the Holy Rosary next October: According[…]
Peace, to one and all of our readers! I trust everyone is hale and healthy, and keeping that interior peace which only Christ brings. A brief reminder that March 16th is the actual day of the martyrdom of Saint Jean de Brebeuf, and today, the 17th, his companion in his missionary heroic endeavours, Saint Gabriel[…]
Just a brief reminder to our readers that this is the eighth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, as the 266th successor Saint Peter – yes, ’tis difficult to grasp how tempus fugit. Whatever one’s views, emotions and proclivities, we should pray for the Holy Father, that wisdom and good counsel be granted him,[…]
