OF FATHERS, FAILURES AND GOD’S GRACE
Father’s Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the gift of fathers and father figures in our lives. We take time to honour the men in our lives who have contributed to our sense of self as we continue…
DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
As a convert to Catholicism, I first found the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus off-putting. It felt grisly and even tacky. It took years for this devotion to become beloved. My curiosity led me to explore the origins…
READ CANADIAN: NOVALIS SUMMER BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Summer is a time for relaxing, recharging and rediscovering activities we enjoy. Adding some great Canadian reads to the equation makes this season even more welcome! Here are some books to pack in your suitcase, drop into your backpack or…
TRINITY: RELATIONSHIP AT THE HEART OF CREATION
Many years ago, I listened to academic paper on the Trinity. The presenter was clearly brilliant but I’m pretty sure I only grasped about 2% of what he was saying. As he discussed the relation of the Father to the…
PENTECOST
The feast of Pentecost we celebrate today is the Christian remembrance of when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples, emboldening them to proclaim the Gospel and marking the beginning of the Church’s mission in the world. Pentecost is much…
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
There are so many ways to communicate with each other in 2026! We might spend time deciding whether to send a text, write an email, set up a video chat, or make a phone call through a cell service or…
OUR LADY OF FATIMA
A famous photograph of the three children at Fatima is haunting. Their faces are so serious. These three little peasant children and the story of their visions continue to influence millions of people. Faith that is alive and vibrant in…
THE HEART OF A MOTHER
Recently I was at a doctor’s appointment on what turned out to be the former maternity floor of the local hospital – the place where my son was born many years ago. I was instantly whisked back in time to…
ST. JOSEPH, THE WORKER
St. Joseph is the Swiss army knife of saints. Over the centuries he has accumulated many duties as patron of various people and things: Canada, unborn children, fathers, travellers, immigrants, even real estate agents, and the Universal Church, to name…
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA: A SIMPLE LIFE THAT STILL SPEAKS TO US TODAY
St. Catherine of Siena is one of my favourite saints. She was born in 1347, in a world shaken by war, plague and deep division. Yet from this uncertain beginning came a woman whose life still speaks to us in…