A Candlemas Meditation
Happy Candlemas! In honour of today’s feast, we share with you an excerpt from a sermon by St. Sophronius to help you pray and meditate today. “In honour of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten…
Novalis Seeds of Faith
The Patron Saint of Journalists and Writers: St. Francis de Sales
People who work with the written word have to get their inspiration from somewhere. Many writers, journalists and editors in Catholic communications turn today to St. Francis de Sales. Recent popes have chosen Jan. 24, the feast of St. Francis…
Friday Favourites: Óscar Romero: Love Must Win Out
Love Must Win Out opens with the assassination of Óscar Romero, and it has all the elements of a thriller: secret teams of gunmen in silent cars, the archbishop lifting the host above his head in grave prayer, the shot…
Our Baptismal Vocation
Last Sunday I met with a group of catechists and faith formation volunteers who serve in various parishes in the Toronto area. Each of them shared their experiences of serving as a catechists. Their stories of teaching and sharing the faith…
Tips on Becoming a Missional Parish
Our friends at Salt and Light TV recently posted a fantastic review of Fr. James Mallon’s recently published book, Divine Renovation. Mallon’s book is one of our bestselling books from last season. If you haven’t read it yet, order yours today…
Friday Favourites: The Unquiet Monk
It’s impossible to talk about Thomas Merton, the subject of this book, like some kind of expert. I know that he’s an important philosopher and theologian in Catholicism: there are so many books coming out about him this season, so…
Celebrating the Life and Work of Thomas Merton
The next 12 months are shaping up to be a momentous time in the Church. One of the events adding to the importance of 2015 will be the centenary of the birth of the famous mystic monk, Thomas Merton. Merton…
Akathist to the Mother of God
A Prince of the Angels was sent from Heaven to say to the Theotokos, Rejoice! A Prince of the Angels was sent from Heaven to say to the Theotokos, Rejoice! A Prince of the Angels was sent to the Theotokos,…
A Holy Family for Us All
Much of what we believe about Jesus of Nazareth testifies to his uniqueness. Divine, Son of God, miracle worker, healer, wise teacher. But on the Feast of the Holy Family we are reminded of how much he held in common…
Following in the Footsteps of St. Stephen
If you’re like me at this time of year, when you hear the name of St. Stephen your mind likely turns first to Christmas carols. The first few verses of Good King Wenceslas probably pop into your head because, as…