The Via Lucis
The Via Lucis, or Way of Light, is a newer devotion in the Church that works like the Stations of the Cross, except that it celebrates the resurrection appearances of Jesus. It was first celebrated in Italy in 1988, and it has…
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A New Venture for Living with Christ
In the almost two years I have worked as editor of Living with Christ, I have been truly impressed by our readers’ passionate commitment to their faith. Every week I receive numerous calls, emails and letters from Canadian Catholics with…
A New Look for Living with Christ
What a difference a word can make! The move from two sizes of Living with Christ – the Large size and the Regular size – to one Essential Edition has been a real adventure here at the Living with Christ offices. We have been…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
“The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” The famous poetic assertion of Jesuit Gerard Manley Hopkins aptly summarizes the heart of Ignatian spirituality, an approach to God, prayer and life built upon the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius…
Dispelling the Myths of Mary Magdalene
The New Testament accords Mary Magdalene a place of honour, not only locating her by name at the foot of the cross but also identifying her as one of the first witnesses to the resurrection. Saint Augustine called her the…
A Spring of Two Popes
This past spring has represented some exhilarating times for the Catholic Church around the world. First we had the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, followed by the election of our first Pope Francis. Since his election in mid-March, Francis…
Living with Christ Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Blessed John XXIII
In 2012, Novalis offered its Living with Christ subscribers an opportunity to embark on a pilgrimage to Italy to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II. The pilgrimage followed the journey of one of the most beloved popes in history,…
The Living with Christ Survey
We asked for your opinion and we got it in spades! Recently we sent a survey to readers of Living with Christ seeking information to help us get a clearer picture of who our readers are and how you respond…