Labour Day
The memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, this year also happens to be Labour Day, which can be traced back, in Canada, to 1872,...
Tales of Canterbury
(A re-posting of my reflections, nearly two years ago now, of my pilgrimage to Canterbury, in light of today's memorial to one of her...
The Physical Effects of the Scourging and Crucifixion of Jesus
Much has been written about the physical and psychological effects of the crucifixion of Jesus, often by surgeons, psychiatrists, and other doctors. While well-intentioned,...
Do Cats Go to Heaven?
(The Church in her official capacity does not speak much of animals, except in their relation to us humans. They donât have intrinsic ârightsâ,...
The Humble Servant in the Lordâs Vineyard Goes to the Fatherâs House
After the great John Paul II, the cardinals elected me, a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord. I am consoled by...
Sometimes, Alas, Arguing is Futile
Jesus provides us with a motive for acting, viz., the love of God, which in practical terms produces a love of our neighbours. Thatâs...
On the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
On this June 7th, 2024, the entire Church is celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, falling this year some 19...
Third Sunday of Easter: Christ, the Atoning Sacrifice
Jesus Christ the righteousâŠhe is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole...
Pope Francis, Sister Marie and Bishop Francois
(What follows is the homily of Pope Francis from 2014 for the 'equipollent' canonization of two Canadian saints - Marie de l'Incarnation, whom we...
The Holy Mass Part V: The Sacrificial Bread of Life
This Sundayâs reflection is the fifth in a series of meditations on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with specific references to the Ancient...
