The Suffering of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
February 9th marks the anniversary of the death of Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich in 1824. An Augustinian nun, she was highly favoured by God...
The Demands of the Christian Life
The Gospel of Luke combines inexpressible tenderness with an intolerable severity. Consider the contrast between the parables of the prodigal son or the good...
Saint Damien of Molochai
(In light of the recent memorial of Saint Marianne Cope, who also worked amongst the lepers of Hawaii, and who nursed Father Damian on...
Musical Offering: Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
In honour of the new archbishop-elect to Canada's largest diocese, for our musical selection this week, we offer two version of the great motet...
The Refuge of Maria Goretti
In you the children and the young people will find a safe refuge
These were the unforgettable words which were spoken from the heart of...
Humility and Happiness
The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17). ⧾
The parable of the...
Pope John Paul II and the Visitation
(Here is Pope Saint John Paul II's first homily for the feast of the Visitation, to close off his first Marian month as Pope,...
The Kids’ Bulletin: A fun way for Catholic kids to learn about the...
 Yes, the title and subtitle above taken from the Kids’ Bulletin website best describes a liturgy project that is being well received by parents,...
Mirth, according to Saint Thomas Aquinas
On this feast of a 'mirthy' saint, it is a propos to take a brief glance at what Saint Thomas says about this most...
Feminist Follies – Part II
(tFollowing upon her first instalment in this three part-series, here Paula Adamick charts the advance of the feminist movement through the mid-20th century by...
