There are certain things that I do to maintain good mental health that also have a connection to the pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. I find that silence … Continued
It is not unusual for a novel to undergo several genre adaptations on a journey from book to play to film. Many will be familiar with the several media adaptations … Continued
Pope Francis said that “the first chapters of the Book of Genesis describe the progressive expansion of sin in human affairs … Yet, in these first pages of the Bible, … Continued
Third Sunday of Lent, Year BFirst Reading: Ex 20:1-17Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:18, 22-25Gospel Reading: Jn 2:13-25 This Sunday’s First Reading lists the Ten Commandments. Most people accept the last … Continued
Since this column’s inception in 1996 we’ve run several pieces on data collected and analyzed by the Pew Research Center. Pew, on its website, says it “is a nonpartisan fact … Continued
Second Sunday of Lent, Year B First Reading: Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Second Reading: Rom 8:31b-35, 37 Gospel Reading: Mk 9:2-10 Last week, we heard that Jesus was “tempted by Satan.” This week, … Continued
Sixteen years ago, on Feb. 18, 2008, my home province of Ontario had its first “Family Day.” This provincial holiday, set aside as a long weekend during the lengthy period … Continued
True or false: Jesus took naps? It’s kind of a weird question. I mean, he is God, and napping is such a human thing. But he is also man. The … Continued
Pope Francis has designated 2024 as a Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee Year. Archbishop Rino Fisichella (Pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization) recommended the faithful study the … Continued
As I was preparing my last instalment of high-level athletes-turned-priests, a couple of things struck me. First, it surprised me how many priestly vocations have come from the world of … Continued