Summer Reads
Planning a trip to the cabin or the beach? Or perhaps enjoying some quiet time at home? Why not check out a few of the new titles available from Novalis and enrich your time off with some great reads. Joan…
Father’s Day
For Father’s Day, we asked some of the staff members to share some special memories of their fathers. What is a memory you have of your father? We’d love to have you share your stories in the comments below. One…
Summer Craft: Be Kind Sunflower
Here’s a craft for a rainy summer day from 37 Catholic Classroom Crafts by Nicole T. Woodard. What you will need a copy of the sunflower worksheet from pg 87 of 37 Catholic Classroom Crafts, or a drawing of a…
St. Anthony of Padua: Traditions and Customs
One of my favourite cities to visit in the U.S. is Boston. Besides its fascinating history and rich cultural tapestry, the city boasts a large Italian neighbourhood known as the North End. Like any good Italian community, it’s known for…
The Continuing Legacy of Catherine Donnelly
Novalis, in partnership with the Sisters of Service, held a successful book launch to celebrate the release of The Courage to Dare: The Spirituality of Catherine Donnelly Founder of the Sisters of Service by Kathryn Perry this May. This spring…
Faith & Public Life: The Dignity of Human Work
This past long weekend afforded me the opportunity to catch up on some reading that’s been sitting on my desk at home. Among the items was a recent issue of the American cultural journal The Hedgehog Review that featured a…
The Legacy of Catherine Donnelly
We at Novalis offer our congratulations to the Sisters of Service as they celebrate their 90th anniversary this year. This evening the Sisters of Service are hosting a book launch celebrating the life of their founder, Catherine Donnelly. Novalis recently…
Pentecost: The Feast of Understanding Each Other’s Language
Wouldn’t it be great if we really understood each other’s languages? What if children actually understood what their parents meant, and parents actually understood what their children were really saying. Imagine getting beyong the words to understanding, so that whatever…
A Celibate Celebrity: Father Alfred Burke
The following is an excerpt from our recently published book Singular Vision: The Founding of the Catholic Church Extension Society of Canada, 1908 to 1915. A prominent figure in the story, and in Canadian-Catholic history, is Fr. Alfred Burke. Author Michael…
Healthy Blueberry Banana Muffins
Adapted from Cooking for a Healthy Church: Easy and Nutritious Recipes for the Parish Hall or the Family Table by Members of the Episcopal Church Medical Trust When I end up with tons of overripe bananas I tend to throw…