St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) is one of the most popular saints in modern time. Her parents were St. Louis Martin (1823-1894) and St. Zelie Guerin (1831-1877). The saintly couple … Continued
In 2017, a new category of home electronics gained traction – the smart microphone-speaker combination epitomized by the likes of the Google Home and the Amazon Echo devices. Typically these … Continued
The theological controversies within the College of Cardinals are so dramatic that they could lead to one of the most schismatic and heretical crises the Catholic Church has ever had. … Continued
The illicit death at a Vancouver Jewish care home, prompting a statement last week from Archbishop Miller, raises important issues of religious freedom, but also the nature of health care … Continued
The Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr’s Shrine in Winnipeg showcases the theme of human rights, attracting a steady flow of visitors to St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic parish. This shrine is the final … Continued
Nothing can replace the memory of seeing Star Wars for the first time as a child. Or learning in The Empire Strikes Back that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father. … Continued
Catholics are sometimes asked why they call their priests “Father.” Doesn’t the Bible in Matthew 23:9 say “call no man father”? This question underlines a deeper problem: the practice of … Continued
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20Gospel Reading: Jn 1:35-42 “The body is meant not for fornication but for the … Continued
This week, the campus evangelical group Catholic Christian Outreach begins a cross-country veneration of bones from Saint Francis Xavier. Convivium’s Peter Stockland asks CCO co-founder Angèle Regnier why. Catholic Christian Outreach … Continued
I think Canada’s ready for St. Francis Xavier. Simply from a public spectacle viewpoint, the arrival of the evangelizing saint’s relic has caught the public’s eye. The visiting arm of … Continued