John Henry Newman: A talk delivered to the Basilian Lay Associates
JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century—1801-90—was and remains a fascinating character. Much of his charm is found in his...
Pope Saint John Paul and the Presentation
(A blessed feast to all our readers! In 1997 Pope Saint John Paul II declared this ancient feast of the Presentation - also known...
Manliness, Courage and the Fear of Death
I recently returned from a trip to visit my family in Montreal and spend some time with old friends in the countryside nearby. Across...
The Psalms as Prayer
We hear a lot of the Bible at Sunday Mass. There are four readings every week, although the fourth one is usually ignored. Everyone...
A Full Glimpse of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman
(In light of this being the feast of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, a reprisal of this fine piece from Carl Sundell seemed well...
The Mysticism of Gregory of Nyssa
The memorial of Saint Gregory of Nyssa, even if not in the universal calendar, is on this January 10th. Gregory is one of the...
Father Jonathan Robinson, C.O., Requiescat in Pace
Father Jonathan Robinson, C.O. the founding superior of the Toronto Oratory, has just gone to eternity, after a brief illness. Ordained in 1962, just...
March for Life – Thursday March 11th!
Wednesday, May 10th
9:00 pm EDT Human Rights Monument, Ottawa
Mass at 7:30 pm St. Theresa Church (95 Somerset St W.) before the Candlelight Vigil.
May 11th | 12:30 -3:30...
Time, Hope and the First Sunday of Advent
Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength…to stand before the Son of Man (Lk.21: 36). ⧾
The first Sunday of...
Wherefore art thou, Modesty?
It may seem a bit odd to speak of modesty when the weather outside is frightful—at least roundabout where I live in rural Ontario. But...
