Are you ready for an unforgettable day of inspiration, connection, and faith? Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 22, 2025, and join us at the stunning Old Mill in Toronto for the 16th annual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference. This one-of-a-kind event promises…
In September of 2019 Pope Francis declared that “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God (Aperuit Illis, 3).” On this day we devote ourselves to delving…
The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “Do you Believe this?” It is a quote from the Gospel of John (11:25-26). What an appropriate question for Christians to contemplate. We share the same faith in Jesus Christ and…
How often do you think about food? I never before reflected on this question but I realize that I think about food every day. I am not a professional chef or a foodie. I am no longer responsible for feeding…
A few days ago, I had a very interesting discussion with an elderly man, a hospital patient who was deeply saddened at being bedridden for many weeks. To cheer him up, I asked him what might be some positive things…
With so much discussion about the role of women in the Church, especially in today’s synodal considerations, how could Mary be missing? Mary listened to the Holy Spirit and pondered the meaning of her incredibly significant role in that crucial…
This day is a wonderful opportunity to consider someone who could easily make the “short list” for nomination as a secular saint. He is not canonized by any particular religion. He is held in high esteem. He is recognized world-wide…
We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of the victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in…
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. You reign now in splendor with Jesus our King. I have spent time this summer pondering who Mary was and is. She was completely human, but with a significant difference from the rest of…
This post was scheduled to go live July 28, but due to an error in our system, its publishing was delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can still enjoy this very thoughtful reflection! -Novalis staff If you…