19th Sunday: The Merciful Presence of God
And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence (1 Kings 19:...
Rock of Ages…But Some Loose Stones
“Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I will...
St. Michael of the Saints and the Mystical Exchange of Hearts
How do you calculate infinity? John Hopkin’s university Mathematician Emily Reil tried to explain the baffling concept of infinity to various audiences ranging from...
Holy Thursday: The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
The most vital characteristic of our Catholic faith is not its external organization that has of late, thanks to Pope Francis, attracted the attention...
Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power
(I thought a re-post of these thoughts from nearly five years ago now (!) was a propos, given our current Alice-in-Wonderland-cum-1984 world, making our...
Saint Stanislaus Papczynski: Undisclosed Face of Greatness
What makes a great priest? On May 18, as the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the birthday and liturgical memorial of...
The Unjust Steward, Humility and the Libido Dominandi
Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults (Sir. 28:7). ⧾
The...
Strong demand, intense debates: Ontario’s Catholic schools at a crossroads
As students prepare to bid farewell to summer and head back to school, Catholic education in Ontario may be at a crossroads.
In Ontario, as...
The Bishops of Ontario Prepare for the Second Vatican Council
This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council and also the sixty-third anniversary of the opening of the...
11 Benefits of the Rosary from the 11 Marian Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII
(During this time of crisis, and on this day when we have asked to pray and fast for world peace, we thought we would...
