The 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of St. Joseph as Patron Saint of the...
Besides celebrating the great solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of God and Our beloved Mother, on December 8th we also...
Big data and the Birth of Christ
From the information superhighway to artificial intelligence to contact tracing for COVID-19, ours is certainly the era of “big data.”
“Big data” might seem like...
Mother Egarée’s Thimble and the Hierarchy of Truths
(On what would be the feast of Saint Nicholas, the great foe of heretics, you may enjoy this delightful reflection from Father Callam on...
Second Sunday of Advent and the Church in Quebec
‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight’ (Mt. 3:3) ⧾
The Gospel of the Mass on this second Sunday of Advent introduces...
The Subjective Monster
There is an ancient Indian fable of six blind men who meet an elephant. Each of them touches different parts of the elephant. One...
The Diamond of England: The Mission and Martyrdom of St. Edmund Campion
St. Edmund Campion first became a major part of my life when I was assigned to read Edmund Campion: Hero of God’s Underground by Harold...
A Feast for All Franciscans
November 29th is the special day dedicated to all the Franciscans who are now born into eternal life. Every year our Franciscan Order reserves...
Put Not Your Trust in Princes
In the last several weeks leading up to the Presidential election – and in the few weeks following it – I’ve found myself so...
The Courage of Bishop Michael Power: Crucial For Our Times
In 1842, when Father Michael Power, a Haligonian born of Irish parents, was consecrated as the first bishop of the newly formed Diocese of...
Fatima 1917 and 2020
“Now is the time to do what you’re told,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, November 13, 2020, as many Americans brace themselves for further lockdowns to...