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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Christ is risen! Truly he is risen! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (Greek) Христос воскрес! Воїстину воскрес! (Ukrainian) A number of years ago I experienced the joy and excitement of an Easter Vigil in a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral. For many weeks…
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…
Today is the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena. To celebrate, here is a short biography of Catherine from Saints, A Visual Guide. One of Italy’s most celebrated saints, Catherine was born in Siena in 1347 as the youngest…
Something really wonderful is happening here, far beyond our small selves. So many people have been touched by their visits here, the beauty of the monastery and its setting. They find God here. We have people coming from all over…
The news of the bombing of the Boston Marathon is both horrifying and shocking. What was to be a day of great joy and elation, quickly became a day of tragedy and unfathomable suffering. In an instant lives were forever…