Parisian saints to accompany Catholics during Olympics

Paris is not a city, it's a world, they say, and so is the rich Catholic culture visible in its people and places. We gathered nine names of Parisian saints to accompany Catholics in 2024 -- the year of the Olympics and reopening of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.

The joy in the oneness of God

Moving day, for most of us, might not be our favourite. Usually full of chaos and hard work, stress and mess, it’s something we put up with rather than look forward to.

In times of trial, God is with us

Readings for week 8: Sunday, July 28 to Saturday, Aug. 3

Archbishop Leo's Message for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Message for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly from His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto

Pope Francis visits children of Vatican employees attending summer camp

Children of Vatican employees began their summer holidays at a new outdoor sports area and pool as part of an annual summer program.

Love your neighbours, for they all are in need of special care

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day for week 7: Sunday, July 21 to Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Vatican approval of apparitions would now be 'exceptional,' doctrine chief says

Vatican rulings on allegedly supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions, will continue to be released publicly, but official validation of an event's supernatural status -- as has happened at Lourdes, Fatima and Guadalupe -- would be "exceptional," the Vatican's doctrine chief said.

Blessings are for friends and enemies alike

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day for week 6: Sunday, July 14 to Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Synod document seeks responses to welcoming, serving everyone

The working document for the October assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality has called for responses to how all the baptized can better serve the Catholic Church and help heal humanity's "deepest wounds."

Canadian Sister Marie-Leonie Paradis to be canonized on Oct. 20

Canadian Sister Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis, founder of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family of Sherbrooke, will be declared a saint on Oct. 20.

Your gifts, talents can help out in your community

Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week.