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Voices July 14, 2026

Celebrating 125 years of ‘The Marthas’

For all of my life, the Sisters of St. Martha have been a comforting presence. In the small town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the Motherhouse, known as Bethany, was a quiet, constant beacon on a...

Even in suffering, something beautiful can emerge: Deepening marital promises with the Focolare in the ‘City of Mary’

For Norio and Alizza Kudo, aged 85 and 80, the past two years have been defined by serious health challenges but also by a...

Arleen D Souza
July 07, 2026

Let us ‘understand, in order to believe’

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 55:10-11Second Reading: Rom 8:18-23Gospel Reading: Mt 13:1-23 “A sower...

Father Vincent Hawkswell
July 07, 2026

When Barnabas gave way to Paul

In Acts 13, Luke brings us back to Antioch — third city of the Roman Empire, capital of the wealthy province of Syria — where a...

Father Anthony Ho
July 07, 2026

Former Freemason and Catholic convert celebrates Nordic bishops’ clarification on Freemasonry

Bishop Erik Varden and other Nordic bishops have instructed the faithful not to participate in Freemasonry.

Kate Quiñones
July 03, 2026

Canadian aid groups mobilize Venezuela earthquake relief

Disaster response teams are continuing to deploy to Venezuela and ongoing relief efforts from organizations around the world is...

Luke Mandato
July 02, 2026