Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard, in his book The Soul of the Apostolate, explained the necessity of mental prayer for apostolic workers. He pointed out that fidelity to mental prayer will guarantee our … Continued
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year CFirst reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52Second reading: Rev 7:9, 14b-17Gospel reading: Jn 10:14 This Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the consecrated … Continued
The decision to seek emotional healing is always a victory. As a Christian, the desire for healing takes on a further dimension: we long to become the person we were … Continued
When I was first introduced to the painting Hide and Seek, by Bev Doolittle, I was delighted to discover that which was “hidden.” The painting appears to be merely a … Continued
If you do not have a strategy for dealing with a certain degree of oddity and obscenity in your cinema, this one is probably not for you. But for viewers … Continued
This year, about 350 new Catholics entered the Church at the Easter Vigil in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. “The Church is bringing forth new life, said Sister Angela Marie Castellani, … Continued
I read your Jan. 24 story about Poland’s forgotten refugees with interest and gratitude. Forty years ago, St. Francis Xavier Parish in Chinatown was one of the several parishes in the … Continued
Third Sunday of Easter, Year CFirst reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41Second reading: Rev 5:11-14Gospel reading: Jn 21:1-19 The Second Sunday of Easter used to be called “Low Sunday.” After the week-long … Continued
Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard in his book The Soul of the Apostolate laid down the following important principle: “For your own profit and for the profit of others, it is essential that … Continued
When Scott worked for Catholic Christian Outreach, we would attend the monthly nights of Eucharistic adoration. At one point in the evening, university students would approach the pulpit to share … Continued