Our Lady’s Triumph

All fair art thou, O Mary: nor is original sin found in thee (Alleluia Verse). Today’s glorious Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed...

Gaudete Sunday: The Baptist’s Joyful Humility

‘Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom...

Fourth Sunday: Ite Ad Joseph

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home (Mt. 1:24). On this...

The Nativity of Our Saviour

Many fond memories emerge when I think about celebrating Christmas over the years, such as being with family, exchanging gifts, enjoying delicious food and...

The Birth of Our Saviour, the Light of the Nations

When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, He saved us (Tit. 3:4). ⧾ Today, with great joy we celebrate the manifestation...

Pope Benedict and Saint Stephen

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 2 May 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our recent Catecheses we have seen how through personal and community prayer the...

Pope Benedict XVI, Requiescat in Pace

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (1927 - 2022) died this morning, at 95 years old, at 9:34 Rome time, in his residence at the Mater...

Mary, Mother of God

Do you have a new year’s resolution such as losing weight?  Getting more exercise?  Spending more time with family?  Doing more volunteer work?  Learning...

Mater Dei and Mary’s Role in Salvation

The shepherds went with haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph and the Child lying in a manger (Lk. 2:16).⧾ On this the last...

Pope Benedict’s Last Epiphany Homily

(In Canada, and other locales, the Solemnity of the Epiphany is moved to the following Sunday, for 'pastoral reasons'. But in the Church universal,...