By Joseph Sinasac, Publishing Director The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated every year on Dec. 8, holds a special place in the hearts of those who work here at Novalis. While we join the Catholic world in celebrating the…
By Simon Appolloni, Editorial Director As our neighbours to the south prepare to give thanks this weekend, I am reminded of a book Novalis published some time ago, a book that is perhaps even more relevant today: Radical Gratitude, by…
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,…
By Simon Appolloni, PhD, Editorial Director As Christians, we don’t always think of there being two books of revelation. But there are: one the word of God found in Scriptures, and the other, creation. Think of it. Who among us…
It’s hard to imagine anyone being opposed to caring for our planet. After all, it’s our home – if we don’t take proper care of it, we are the ones who will suffer. But despite recent warnings from scientists that…
It’s been one long hot summer. The news has been full of brush fires and drought in the West, stifling temperatures in Central Canada and erratic temperatures in the East. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, climate change is very…
The following excerpt comes from Stephen Scharper’s newest book For Earth’s Sake: Toward a Compassionate Ecology available from Novalis. As we enter another spring season and celebrate the joy of the Resurrection, we thought it might be helpful for us to consider…