Easter Blessings!
By Simon Appolloni, Editorial Director It’s Easter! It’s my favourite time of year: after a long drawn out winter, spring and new life (at least for those of us living in the northern hemisphere), seem to crop up everywhere. This…
Novalis Seeds of Faith
Good Friday
By Joseph Sinasac, Publishing Director We have become a society of shopaholics. There are few days in the year when the stores are not open for business. Even Sunday is no longer sacred. It’s interesting, then, that Good Friday remains…
Holy Thursday
By Matthew Sottile, Editor Today marks Holy Thursday, which means Easter is upon us. Before celebrating the Risen Lord, we must revisit the moments leading up to the Death and Resurrection. Today, transubstantiation is positioned at the center of our…
A Palm Sunday Reflection
By Simon Appolloni, Editorial Director Palm Sunday inaugurates yet another Holy Week for approximately 2 billion Christians. Within this short span of time, we see Jesus’ life transform from a triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to betrayal, his death and, ultimately, his…
Preparing for Holy Week
By Anne Louise Mahoney, Managing editor Here we are again, on the brink of Holy Week. Where did these almost 40 days go? On Ash Wednesday, I had a lot of good intentions, but I have to admit that as…
God’s Redeeming Power: A Lenten Reflection
Matthew Sottile, Editor The 5th Sunday of Lent. Time feels as if it’s flying, as March has ended without so much as a warning. April’s first Gospel of the month speaks of a miracle, specifically Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from…
The Feast Day of St. Joseph
By Joseph Sinasac, Publishing Director It’s hard to believe a man who said nothing could have such a huge impact on the world. The life of St. Joseph truly confirms the truth of the adage: “Actions speak louder than words.”…
Remembering St. Patrick on this Green-Filled Day
By Matthew Sottile, Editor Every year, on March 17th, we’re reminded of the day devoted to St. Patrick (albeit many are unaware of his religious influences and position in the church while dawning the appropriate green gear and enjoying the…
Perfect for Kids: Tell me About Series
By Anne Louise Mahoney, Editor It can be a challenge to hand on our faith to children these days. With so many activities and distractions vying for their attention, faith sharing can get lost in the shuffle. Luckily, few kids…
The Wisdom of Henri Nouwen: A Lenten Reflection
By Kevin Burns In his book The Road to Character David Brooks presents a series of character-building biographical essays about difficult lives, confident that as readers, consciously or unconsciously, we tend “to bend our lives to mimic theirs.” He includes…