Francis, Francesco and Civil Unions

On October 21, the documentary Francesco premiered at the Rome Film Festival.  Directed by Emmy-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky, Francesco received the Kinéo Movie for...

Rough Weather

(Below is a column from our archives, which pertains to some of the 'rough weather' tht has been visited upon many people of late....

Gaudete: Rejoice the Lord is Near

His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation (Lk 1:4). Once again on this third Sunday of Advent we encounter the figure...

Spy Wednesday and the Rending of the Veil

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed;...
Pope St. John Paul II

Pope John Paul II and the Chair of Peter

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION WITH THE NEW CARDINALS HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II Thursday, 22 February 2001 Feast of Saint Peter's Chair 1. "'Who do you say that I am?'. Simon...

The Who, What, and Why of “Walk the Opeongo Line”

To set out on a journey like this – 67 kilometres – just over forty miles, or a marathon and a half - of walking, camping, praying, etc....

The Quintessence of Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), famously known to Catholics as the Angelic Doctor, was born in Italy to prosperous parents of royal lineage. At the...

Sixth Sunday – Fulfilling the Law

If you choose, you can keep the commandments, and they will save you… has not commanded anyone to be wicked, and He has...

Climbing the Mountain of Carmel: What is Carmelite Theology?

If you google - or better yet visit - the Carmel of Lisieux, you will find a small French baroque mid-ceiling chapel connected by...

Thirtieth Sunday: The Old Testament in Light of the New

WE CANADIANS pride ourselves on being tolerant, which, paradoxically, means that we are extremely intolerant. To demonstrate our intolerance, let me recite three words...