Pope John Paul’s Second Last Second Sunday of Lent
(Here are a few words from the great Pontiff, from his second last Lent in 2004)
JOHN PAUL II
ANGELUS
Second Sunday of Lent, 7 March 2004
1. “Jesus took...
Fatima, Ukraine and Consecration
(The consecration of Russia, and whether or not it has been done, or done correctly, is a convoluted and controversial topic, upon which readers...
Novena to Saint Joseph!
The universal solemnity to Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church (and of Canada) is on March 19th, and the novena to one of...
Lent with the Fathers of the Church and Some Spiritual Writers
Lent is a privileged time in the liturgical year, preparing us for the celebration of Easter. However, our whole life should be a journey...
A Meditation for Lent
Jewish rabbis have a useful word to describe the attitude of a believer to Sacred Scripture. The word is mashal, and it is used...
Kyrie for Peace
It seems a propos as our musical selection to meditate with an Eastern choral Kyrie, for peace in Ukraine:
https://youtu.be/FBDi9vqQrIE
VIII Sunday and Seeking Holiness
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure produces evil;...
Verdict by Public Opinion
The topic
The July 5, 2021 edition of The Globe and Mail carried an article with the headline “Amid the shameful residential school revelations...
Building a Culture of Life, Through a Return of the Family Farm
Truth confirms truth and the general truths of the Faith promote this particular truth that the complete citizen is a free man working upon...
Putting Covid in Perspective: A Reflection
(Even if one may not agree with everything herein - and who said we have to agree on everything? - this is certainly an...