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.”…
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…
By Matthew Sottile, Editor On September 21st to the 30th, Living with Christ will be embarking on our annual Travelling with the Saints Pilgrimage across Italy in cooperation with Calabria International Tours. In addition to following in the footsteps of…
By Anne Louise Mahoney, Editor It was October 1958. Pius XII had died after 19 years as Bishop of Rome. Canadian Catholics, like Catholics around the world, were anxiously waiting to hear who their new pope would be. The conclave,…
St. Polycarp was a leader of the second generation of Christians — that is, those who were not immediate eyewitnesses to the death and resurrection of Jesus. He was known to be a holy man, a person of prayer and…
Imagine being so sure of yourself that you went after people who believed in Christ, determined to harass them and discredit this new religious movement. Imagine travelling from one place to another and suddenly realizing that you had it all…
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…
Last weekend I went on retreat with about 30 people from across Ontario. We were a diverse group, with women and men of all ages, vocations and very different views about God and faith. Despite our seemingly radical differences, we…
I first encountered St. Augustine’s Confessions as an 18-year-old university student. My professor, a kind and gentle priest from China, Fr. Peter Wong, extolled the work’s place in Christian history and its relevance for us today. Sadly, my friends and I were…
Although only mentioned briefly in the Acts of the Apostles, the election of Matthias as an apostle illustrates for us the importance of discernment in the life of the Church. We are told that shortly after Jesus’ Ascension, on the…