Blessed Virgin Mary

May 12, 2019

Cathedral hosts historic fresco

Madonna and Child over Ottawa at the Cathedral.

A 10-foot high fresco of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the child Jesus over the Ottawa skyline that was saved from destruction 20 years ago was back on display May 1-5.

Published in Canada

November 21, 2018

The Church, world need cloistered religious dedicated to prayer, Pope says

Nuns attend Pope Francis' meeting with priests, seminarians and religious at the cathedral in Palermo, Sicily, Sept. 15. The pope has asked people to give thanks to God for the gift of so many men and woman living a cloistered life of total dedication to prayer.

VATICAN – Pope Francis asked people to give thanks to God for the gift of so many men and women living a cloistered life of total dedication to prayer.

Published in Faith

May 10, 2018

Be inspired by Mary, Christ's first lay disciple, Pope tells laypeople

Pope Francis greets people in Loppiano, Italy, May 10. He encouraged the members and friends of the Focolare movement to hold true to their founders' missions and Jesus' example of being close to the people.

VATICAN – During a quick morning visit to Tuscany, Pope Francis praised two lay communities there that are dedicated to living out the Gospel values of reciprocal love and cooperation.

Published in International

April 12, 2018

Speaking Out: Living by example of Bl. Pier Giorgio

St. Pope John Paul II beatified Frassati in 1990 and called him the "Man of the eight Beatitudes".

As I approach the end of my time in university, I have been doing a lot of thinking about those who have played an important role in my life through these years. Among those who have supported, inspired and encouraged me, one who stands out is Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out

December 8, 2017

Pope's beauty secret: Be virtuous like Mary

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

VATICAN – On Friday’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis offered his own ‘beauty secret’ – with Mary as model – saying beauty does not come from age or appearance, but from living a virtuous life rooted in scripture.

Published in Faith

September 26, 2017