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...
The Message of the Magi
For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live...
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,...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christianity
Good Christians, now rejoice! The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounters with three ghosts is steeped in Christian references, symbolism, and themes...
A Catholic Approach to Gender Incongruence Among Children and Youth
“The Truth will make you free” (John 8:32):
Introduction
The difficulties and challenges facing young people living in present-day Canadian society are vast and their impact...
Keeping the Christmas Caroling: In Dulce Iubilo, the Wexford, and A Rose in Winter.
With the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God yesterday - or, in the usus antiquior, the Circumcision - the Octave of Christmas closes, but...
Mary, Mother of God
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman…so that we might receive adoption as sons (Gal.4:4).⧾
On this...
Angelus of the Holy Family
JOHN PAUL II
ANGELUS - FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Sunday, 29 December 1996
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
1. On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Church is...
The Real Holy Family
It has always been difficult for the homilist to preach on the feast of the Holy Family. In the old days, the priest would...
Prodigal Catholics – Why They Leave, and Why They Return
A Pew Research Center poll indicated one out of every ten Americans is an ex-Catholic. Add them up as if they were a church...
