Welcoming the Stranger to the Table
Well the turkey is down to soup and Julia, my youngest, has finished off the stuffing – the best part of the turkey, she declares every Christmas and Thanksgiving. Thinking […]
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Thomas Becket by John Guy
Immortalized by Jean Anouilh’s play, Thomas Becket remains one of the most well known English saints. The numerous retellings and productions of his story populate our imaginations with vivid scenes […]
Christmas Greetings From Novalis
In his annual Christmas message, Archbishop Richard Smith offers reminds us of the gifts of the Magi to the newborn Jesus: gold, myrrh, and frankincense. For the year just past […]
Enjoying the Holidays
We all want Christmas to be a special time of year, with family, friends and the perfect gifts for all. But often we get caught up in materialistic trappings, consumerist […]
A Communion of Commuters
I recently moved to Toronto to join the Novalis team. This is the first time I have been commuting on a train, and then walking any distance to my job. […]
Gaudete Sunday: Meaning and Symbolism
Impatience taught me my very first Latin word.
In Our Prayers
The staff at Novalis joins the world in mourning the horrific loss of lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. We pray for the students, the staff, their […]
St. John of the Cross: Spirituality and Silence in the Modern World
According to St. John of the Cross, God speaks in silence. The challenge for us is to learn how to speak his language. “It is best to learn to silence […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe: An Immigrant Church
Today Catholics across the Americas celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. While the day commemorates Saint Juan Diego’s vision of Mary in 1531, it also celebrates a deeper […]
Introducing Our Newest Staff Member, Glenn Byer
Our new Associate Publisher, Glenn Byer, takes some time to tell us about his background, this upcoming year, some inspiring reading, and the Christmas season.
Seeds of Faith 