On Easter Sunday, our homilist, Father Lucio Choi, encouraged us to follow a GPS each day. Quickly clarifying that he was not referring to the widely used Global Positioning Systems … Continued
All Catholics in Canada ought to know there exists a community of former Anglicans who were recently received into full communion with the universal or Catholic Church. This formal unity … Continued
He is alive! My heart beats with newness. Sunshine warms my face as I walk home anticipating a shared meal with my sister. Flowers fill my neighbours’ garden beds. Bright … Continued
“Jesus preached the Kingdom of God, and what came was the Church,” Pope Benedict XVI writes in restating (but not concurring with) the words of Catholic modernist Alfred Loisy. “These … Continued
Is it really 20 years since I read Father Elijah: An Apocalypse, by Michael O’Brien? I think about how much this story of a humble priest, called by God at … Continued
I was recently asked if I could recommend a film that an adult could take a child to and which both would enjoy. Apart from such obvious choices as the … Continued
This may sound pretentious, but I doubt there’s ever been a more difficult, or important, time for the Catholic press. May 3 is Press Freedom Day, a day worth celebrating … Continued
A few weeks ago Gmail, one of the major players in the email sector, celebrated its 15th birthday. In a typical Google move, the company’s foray outside of the search … Continued
May is one mother of a month. You could say it’s one mother after another. Along with the favourite mothers in your lives, this month’s liturgical calendar offers us some … Continued
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Mt 5:6). Our Lord also commanded us to be holy: “Be holy as your … Continued