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
In the quiet village of Nazareth, far removed from centers of power and influence, a young woman named Mary was living what seemed to be an ordinary day. There were no signs that history was about to change. No crowds, no great gathering, no outward indication that something divine was about to unfold. And yet,[…]
Growing up, I didn’t really have a father figure. Because of that, I didn’t have much respect for the vocation of a father or a husband. It felt distant, almost irrelevant—like something I couldn’t fully understand or trust. But during my conversion, that began to shift in an unexpected way. What first drew me to[…]
Introduction In a time of quick changes in culture, and of secularism, and doctrinal arguments within the Church, the theology of St. John Henry Newman (1801–1890) stands out as very prescient. Newman was born in London and grew up in the Church of England. He went through a number of major changes in his life,[…]
As of this writing, I have 53 days until I am confirmed into the Catholic Church. An astonishing thing for many reasons. Mainly because I never thought there would be a day I would become a “heretic” as I formerly believed – but there are much more nuanced reasons than that. I have learned a[…]
In the first installment of a series of Rosary reflections highlighting the principles, values, and virtues of Catholic Social Teaching, the civic evangelization organization Catholic Conscience considers the Annunciation.This reflection was first posted on the Catholic Conscience website. ______________________ The first Joyful Mystery beautifully illustrates application of the principle of subsidiarity in humility and a[…]
The 245 cardinals of the Catholic Church – give or take a few – are gathering today and tomorrow in consistory to discuss various issues. We don’t know precisely what they may discuss – the general agenda may be found here, but its specifics are the prerogative of the Holy Father, Pope Leo in consultation[…]
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman…so that we might receive adoption as sons (Gal.4:4).⧾ On this the last day of the Christmas Octave and the first of the New Year, we celebrated the divine maternity of our Mother and Queen, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today’s Solemnity[…]
On this Second Sunday of Advent, when we read of Saint John the Baptist’s preparing the way, it is fitting to immerse oneself in at least the first part of Handel’s Messiah. First performed on April 13th, 1742 (in Dublin of all places), the oratorio was composed by a German, who had become a naturalised[…]
Seeking God Through the Wisdom of St. Anselm and Blaise Pascal St. Anselm of Canterbury stands as one of the great minds of Christian history. His works shaped the contours of Western theology, especially his Proslogion, which offers the famous ontological argument for God. In my early studies of theology at Saint Paul University in[…]
