St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690) was a messenger of the Sacred Heart. She was born on July 22, 1647, at L’Hautecor, France. Three days later, she was baptized with the name … Continued
The city of Rome is the world’s largest open-air museum. It is also the most important centre of ecclesiastical studies in the world, characterized by a great variety of disciplines … Continued
This is an excerpt of Archbishop Miller’s homily during a visit to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Oct. 7. Dear brother priests – Father John, Father George, Father Junji, … Continued
Catholics get a bad rap for rattling off prayers from memory. To outsiders, our practice of memorizing and reciting prayers seems at best sterile and at worst, insincere. The criticism … Continued
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Jer 31:7-9 Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: Mk 10:46-52 This Sunday’s Readings show how God loves us. “See, I am … Continued
The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, age 63, is assiduously following the wishes of the Holy Father Francis who, since his election in 2013, has manifested his decision … Continued
Google+, the social media platform that much of the world has forgotten, will be no more come August 2019. In a bizarre move, Alphabet, the parent company of all things … Continued
Shock, dismay and fear were some of my emotions as I witnessed the resolutions passed at the Liberal Conventions in Halifax in April 2018. In particular, the resolution put forward … Continued
The Canadian Medical Association, long out of touch with its members, now seems to be further removed from reality. Attending a meeting of the World Medical Association in Iceland, the … Continued
St. John Eudes (1601-1680) was a forerunner of devotion to both to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He was born at Ri, Normandy, France, on Nov. … Continued