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Remembering St. Polycarp and the Possibilities of Miracles

February 23, 2016by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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 […]

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Christian Living, Early Church, Feast Day, Reflections, Saints

Love is a Living Thing: The Conversion of St. Paul

January 25, 2016by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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 […]

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Early Church, Feast Day, History, Reflections, Saints, Uncategorized

Following in the Footsteps of St. Stephen

December 26, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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 […]

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Early Church, Feast Day

Bridge Builders

October 22, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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 […]

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Christian Action, Christian Living, Early Church, Feast Day, Reflections

Experiencing Perfect Freedom: Augustine’s Lesson to Us

August 28, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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 […]

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Book Recommendations, Christian Living, Early Church, Feast Day, Persons of Note, Reflections, Saints

Discerning the Will of God

May 14, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

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. […]

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Christian Living, Early Church, Feast Day, Reflections, Saints

Feast of The Chair of Peter

February 22, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith 1 Comment

Today, Feb. 22, is no mere Saturday in Ordinary Time. It was no doubt chosen by Pope Francis as the date for his first consistory to install new members into […]

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Church Teaching, Early Church, Feast Day, History, Pope Francis

Conversion: A Lifelong Process

January 25, 2014by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

The work of Carvaggio, the master Renaissance artist, proves a picture really is worth a thousand words. His powerful painting, Conversion on the Way to Damascus, has forever cemented in […]

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Christian Action, Christian Living, Early Church, Feast Day, History, Reflections, Saints

Of Violets and Roses

December 15, 2013by Novalis Seeds of Faith 1 Comment

The liturgical colour in some churches will change to rose from violet this weekend. It is Gaudete Sunday—Rejoice Sunday. Knowing what is going on with these colours can help us […]

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Advent, Church Teaching, Early Church, Liturgy, Reflections

A Link to Church Foundations

November 18, 2013by Novalis Seeds of Faith Leave a comment

Just nine days after the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Roman Calendar marks yet another celebration linked to bricks and mortar as we commemorate The Dedication of the Basilicas […]

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Early Church, Feast Day, History

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