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…
By Joseph Sinasac, Publishing Director Henri Nouwen devotees everywhere will recall this day 20 years ago: It was when we heard the news that this spiritual thinker par excellence had died. I remember it clearly myself. I was at a…
I came across a quote once that made a lasting impression in my mind, the author of which escapes me at the moment. It went something like this: the most compassionate person is one who is courageous enough to stay…
By Anne Louise Mahoney When my sisters and I were teenagers, my mom gave each of us a card featuring this prayer: Mary, mother of Jesus, You always make a way where there is no way. Please help me now.…
“Because I belong to Him, this work is a way for me to live my love for Him…” Above all, we want the dying to feel wanted; we want them to know that there are people who love them, who…
Mercy is not a theory, it is tangible. It is not just a nice word or a wish. It has a face, a history, a past, a present, a future and the unmistakable taste of eternity! Mercy walks the streets…
“Abide in me.” This phrase sounds like an invitation, or a suggestion but it is almost an order. Above all, it is invitation to live an abundant life today, an invitation to prepare for the time when we join Christ…
Ontario’s Catholic schools are both greenhouses for nurturing the faith and battlegrounds where all the problems of modern culture find a way to defy teachers and students. Despite all their challenges, for Catholics in this province they remain that pearl…
I was recently in Calgary attending a launch for one of our newest titles, Small Things: Reflections on Faith and Hope. It was held at St. Mary’s University, one of Catholic Canada’s best-kept secrets. The author, university President Gerry Turcotte,…
Be gentle with and kind to each other. At the risk of sounding banal and reductive, I would argue this simple bit of advice is at the heart of what Pope Francis strives to tell us in his apostolic exhortation,…