Make the change that brings you closer to God

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 5 to Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · January 3, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 5 to Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Figure of Speech

St. Sylvester save us from neoannophobia

Gerry Turcotte · January 3, 2025

Perhaps most relevant at this time is that there is a well-known phobia fearing the arrival of the new year — neoannophobia — and as one would expect, a saint to counter this unease — St. Sylvester.

The Mustard Seed

Finding leaders in the arms of the Angel

Glen Argan · January 3, 2025

The Globe and Mail interviewed business leaders about Dominic LeBlanc’s appointment as finance minister, so it set the parameters for the resulting story. These men are entitled to their opinions, but their assumption that Canada’s finance minister needs to be “one of us” shows a lack of regard for broader concerns.

Editorial

A new year for living ‘off time’

Laura Kelly Fanucci · January 2, 2025

Imagine two doors before you. One wide. One narrow. You stand on the threshold. A moment of decision. The wide door hints at busy brightness behind. But the mere presence of another door is intriguing.

We all belong to the Lord

Here are the Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 29, 2024, to Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · December 27, 2024

Here are the Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 29, 2024, to Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Church on the Street

Walking violent streets in humility before God

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · December 20, 2024

It was many years ago, and I cannot remember where I read it, but I wrote it down on a tattered piece of paper, which I just came across the other day.

Culture à la Carte

The paradox of needing faith in miracles

Sr. Helena Burns · December 20, 2024

Why don’t we see more miracles these days? In particular, why don’t we see more miraculous physical healings these days?

At Christmas, bless all with peace, comfort

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 22 to Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Lea Karen Kivi · December 20, 2024

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 22 to Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Seeing His face: suffused with grace

Cheryl-Ann Smith · December 19, 2024

One of my favourite Christmas cards is of the infant Christ reaching up from His cradle to cradle the face of a donkey. The look of mutual wonder and delight is suffused with light and love. It sounds kitsch, I know, but in truth it cuts to the heart of the Incarnation, and expresses a profound theological reality.

Opening hearts to Mary, the Mother of believers

May Mary guide us on our journey of peace

Fr. Yaw Acheampong · December 19, 2024

When you think of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, how do you picture her? The Bible gives us several beautiful pictures of Mary as a mother.