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Nota in Brevis
Saint Joseph Cottolengo and Giving Everything
Saint Joseph Cottolengo (1786 - 1842) signifies a life of total service to others. He was born the eldest of twelve children, into a comfortably well-off middle class family. He discerned a class to...
Nota in Brevis
United Party of Canada
I'm not sure why I'm just learning about this Party, whose policies are the precise opposite of the United 'Church'. The United Party stands for freedom, life and true human rights. It's an option,...
Articles
Per Transisset Sabbatum et Terra Tremuit
For this Sunday's musical offering, here first is John Taverner's (c.1490 - 1545) 'Dum Transisset Sabbatum', signifying Christ's victory over death after His burial. Our Schola sang this glorious piece at Seat of Wisdom...
Nota in Brevis
Novena to Saint Joseph for the Federal Election
As the 2025 federal election draws near, we'd like to encourage all Catholics to pray a Novena to St. Joseph, Canada's patron saint since 1624. Let us pray for St. Joseph's protection of our...
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Requiescat in Pace
Pope Francis (1936 - 2025), has died on this Easter Monday morning, after a controversial and often turbulent reign of just over 12 years. May he find a merciful judgement before his Maker, where...
Editor's Corner
Aichinger’s Regina Coeli, Alleluia!
A blessed, joyous and grace-filled Easter to one and all! Christus resurrexit! Dominus surrexit vere! Alleluia! One of my favorite pieces of this season of joy is Gregor Aichinger's Regina Coeli, first published in...
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Bach’s Easter Oratorio
A very joyous and blessed Easter to all our readers! Alleluia!
Here, we offer Bach's Easter Oratorio, the companion piece to his Passions. First performed on Easter Sunday in Leipzig, April 1, 1725, the...
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An Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
The time between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is one of waiting, in silence, as the world wonders - anticipates - what will happen, after the death of Christ. We re-live this time each...
