Fr. Raymond J. De Souza: Ave Verum stirs the soul and memories of Rome
A former student sent me a notice that caught my attention, for both artistic and pious reasons. The Cantata Singers of Ottawa will be at St. Joseph’s Church later this month where the entire program will consist of settings of the brief Eucharistic and Marian hymn, Ave Verum, including those of Lassus, Byrd, Mozart, Elgar, Liszt, Saint-Saëns and Poulenc.
Church on the Street: Restaurant served big plate of humanity
When I started out on the Church on the Street, I gave little thought to some of the logistics of such a ministry apart from determining that it would be 8 p.m. onwards every Thursday evening.
Editorial: Return the money
Maybe they didn’t get the memo. Maybe it was simple human error. Maybe they simply don’t care.
God's word on Sunday: What matters is what’s in the heart
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 6 (Year B) Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17
Mary Marrocco: We’re called to pour out the spirit of our lives
It’s normal to return anger with anger, bitterness with bitterness, cunning with cunning.
Bishops’ actions a blow to reconciliation efforts
When we arrived here, we took their land. Then we took their children. In 2018, we’re taking away the hope of sincere reconciliation.
- By Joe Gunn
Bob Brehl: Cringeworthy court decision over clerical sex abuse
Last week’s record financial award to a man abused by a monstrous priest 50 years ago is cringeworthy on many levels.
- By Robert Brehl
Peter Stockland: How long do we wait to face cold reality?
Our small English-language parish in a borough of Montreal is hardly a hot bed of serious surprises. Recently, though, we received some rather hard news.
Henry Dormer’s short life left long-lasting impression in London
London Ontario’s only candidate for sainthood, Henry Edward Dormer (1844-66) was a 21-year-old British Army ensign who only lived in London for a grand total of 220 days — the last seven months of his life — but left an indelible impression that still inspires his adopted townspeople a century and a half later.