Canadian Court Says Locking Down Churches Was OK

In Canada, the Manitoba Court of Appeal recently announced a decision against a group of Protestant communities that were challenging the province’s lockdown policies that began in March 2020. In this episode of The Download, hosts Bradley Eli, Simon Rafe, Kyle Kopy and Rodney Pelletier reflect on the way Catholic bishops cut the faithful off […]

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Little-Known Affectionate Letter to His Mother

Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) was born in Turin, Italy into a wealthy and influential family. At the same time, he loved the Eucharist and the Virgin Mary, serving the needy, the sick, and orphans who became numerous due to World War I. He attended Polytechnic University of Turin to become a mining engineer. Furthermore, he […]