It’s Official: John Paul II Day in Canada
Our parish priest reminded us this morning that by statutory law in Canada, today is officially 'John Paul II Day'. I must confess that...
Alicja Lenczewska: Life of a Sinner and Mystic
Of three remarkable women, all Polish and devout Catholics, the most renowned mystic among them is undoubtedly Saint Faustina Kowalska, whose diary is deemed...
Of Quagmires and Roses
So President Donald Trump has decided to up the ante in Afghanistan, sending in an as-yet undefined number of troops, with no timeline, no...
Augustine: The Great Wanderer of God
As we celebrate the great feast of this eminent Father and Doctor of the Church, one thing comes straight into my heart and mind:...
Life in the Visitation
A blessed feast of the Visitation to one and all! Â I have always considered this a pro-life feast, when two saintly women, each bearing...
Blessed John Duns Scotus, One of the Great Lights of the Franciscan Order, the...
On the 8th day of November, the Franciscan Order celebrated its important beati, John Duns Scotus. This famous Scottish Franciscan reverbated God’s knowledge and...
Day of Remembrance of the Wolyn Massacre
Contributor Dr. Andrzej Caruk reminds us that today we recall the 81-st Anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the...
Beatification of Servant of God Father Michael McGivney, Live
(A note from Father Raymond de Souza, on today's beatification of Servant of God, Father Michael McGivney)
Dear Brother Priests, Parishioners and Friends,
Praised be Jesus...
Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and Putting God First
The feast of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, which is celebrated October 19th, drives home an important point: God comes first in our lives, and that...
Pope Benedict on the Cure D’Ars on the Priesthood
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated a Year for Priests, under the heavenly intercession of the Cure of Ars, Saint Jean Vianney, the patron...
