ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
June 29 is a day of great significance for the Church as it celebrates the legacy of two pillars of Christian faith: St. Peter and St. Paul. Where would the world be today, I wonder, without the groundwork for the…
Month June 2024
JUNE 21: NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
The first day of summer was the day chosen to be National Indigenous Peoples’ day and many have decided that June can be celebrated as Indigenous History month. Indigenous Peoples of Canada waited for a long time to be celebrated…
FATHER’S DAY
You didn’t have to embrace the politics of Joe Biden to feel his anguish over the very public trial of his son Hunter on charges he failed to disclose his own addictions when he applied for federal approval to buy…
SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF PRIESTS
On this day of celebration, we honour the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the same time, this World Day of Prayer invites all to pray for the sanctification of priests. One website offers an invitation to participate in a world-wide…
CORPUS CHRISTI
One of the traditional features of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi is a liturgical procession. Processions were a significant feature of the 19th century church as shown here in this painting of a Rogation Day procession through the wheat fields…
NOVALIS SUMMER BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: READING ON THE GO
Whether you’re on an exotic vacation or sitting in the park, nothing beats a good summer read. When you don’t have space for bulky reading material in your suitcase or backpack, ebooks are just the thing. Since you can read…