Easter (Cake) thoughts
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The Resurrection is the Triumph of Mercy
Sunday’s Gospel records a post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus in which His mercy to sinners begins to flow. Watch out! There is no stopping it. Gospel (Read Jn 20:19-31) The celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday usually focuses on the sheer ecstasy of His victory over death. All during Holy Week, we are absorbed with the details […]
PASCHALCAzT 2022 – 52: Easter Friday – Warfare!
Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: St. Mary ‘ad Martyres’ TODAY: A harrowing exorcism. Our ongoing warfare. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · PASCHALCAzT 2022 – 52: Easter Friday – Warfare!
More Indigenous Canadians Meet with Pope Francis, Amid Talk of Papal Visit
Courtesy photo Members of the Manitoba Métis Federation meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 21, 2022. Pope Francis gave rosaries to everyone, as well as a physical olive branch to the delegation as a whole.
Day 112: True Friendship (2022)
Fr. Mike zeroes in on the deep friendship between Jonathan and David and the enduring power of their brotherly bond. He breaks down the different kinds of friendship according to Greek philosophy, and points out how true and virtuous friendship is so rare and special. Today’s readings are 1 Samuel 20 and Psalm 142. For […]
Sts. Epipodius and Alexander
These two young men, living in Lyons, became friends through the love of God they shared. Alexander was Grecian by birth. Both young men studied together in the same school, and encouraged each other in their acts of spirituality. Neither married, deciding to live their lives devoted to God. It was during this time, in […]
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“The devout do not hate life because life hates them or because they have drunk of its dregs and found them bitter, but because they love God more, and in loving God more, they dislike anything that would tear Him away.” — Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, God’s World and Our Place in It
Friday in the Octave of Easter
After receiving the Holy Spirit, the disciples went back to their usual lives. When Peter initiated that he was going out to “fish,” the others “followed.” Unfortunately, they did not catch anything. Probably they were thinking about Christ and about what just happened when Christ “commissioned” them to continue his work. Probably they were thinking […]
Eight Conservative candidates so far meet first deadline to run in party’s leadership race
Among those making the first April 19 cut-off deadline were Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Marc Dalton.
Eight Conservative candidates so far meet first deadline to run in party’s leadership race
Among those making the first April 19 cut-off deadline were Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Marc Dalton.