Why is There a Pope?
"I pray that you will be one as I and the Father are one." John 17:21
A Protestant friend of mine once asked why Catholics...
Words from the Cross
The final words of Jesus on the Cross at the last moments of his earthly life offer us demanding instructions for our prayers. Jesus,...
Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine, Foundress of Canada
We have celebrated a number of 'Catherines' of late in our liturgical calendar, two of them Canadian: Kateri Tekakwitha on April 17th, the native...
A Pope Out of Africa?
With the demise last month of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis I, there began immediate speculation about who next would serve as the Vicar...
“That Would be Tempting God!”: Conclaves and the Holy SpiritÂ
Most of us have likely had humorous conversations regarding the need to study for an exam versus abandoning the outcome of said exam to...
Saint François de Laval and the Conversion of Canada
'Tis difficult to believe that Quebec was once a a bastion of the Faith, incarnating in an almost unique way in the historical annals...
When Empathy Fails the Pro-Life Movement, Natural Law Must Speak
If the case is as it seems to be and the newest generation of voters is simultaneously more wounded, jaded, and emotionally immature than...
Third Sunday of Easter: Christ, the Atoning Sacrifice
Jesus Christ the righteous…he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole...
The Ever-Worn Shroud of Conscience
“If a man has made up his mind that a certain wrong course is the right one, the more he follows his conscience, the...
The Manly Virtues of Saint Joseph
The head of the Holy Family, terror of demons, and protector of the holy Church – St. Joseph – enjoys the rare liturgical feat...
