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Canadian Youth Leader Appointed to International Youth Advisory Body
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
October 16, 2024
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life announced the appointment of the new members of the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB), composed of 20 young people from different regions across the world and several international movements, associations and communities. ...read more
The 2024 Session of the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality began with Holy Mass on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. In his homily, Pope Francis said that "The Holy Spirit is the master of harmony and is capable of creating one voice among so many different voices." ...read more
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Pope Francis led the Angelus Prayer and gave an address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He said that "the Blessed Virgin is She who goes before us on the journey, reminding us all that our life is also a continuous journey towards the horizon of the definitive encounter." ...read more
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Pope Francis resumed his weekly cycle of catechesis during his General Audience. Continuing his series on "The Spirit and the Bride," he said that our belief that the Virgin Mary “'was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit' (Matthew 1:18) is the foundation that enables us to speak of Mary as the quintessential Bride, who is a figure of the Church." ...read more
The book "No Bullet Got Me Yet: The Relentless Faith of Father Kapaun" by John Stansifer gives a glimpse into the life of Fr. Emil Joseph Kapaun. ...read more
The Hozana Association introduces it's own spiritual endeavour: the Rosary Olympics. Download their Rosario app today! ...read more
On July 1, 2024, Pope Francis will hold an Ordinary Public Consistory, the semi-regular formal gathering of the College of Cardinals currently residing in Rome. ...read more
A few days before Pentecost Sunday, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released their new Norms for proceeding in the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. ...read more
A few days before Pentecost Sunday, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released their new Norms for proceeding in the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. ...read more
The film entwines two tales of betrayal: The true-life experience of Mother Clelia, the devout, 19th century Italian Foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who heroically overcame numerous personal obstacles to establish a thriving religious order; as well as a modern-day parable that brings to life Mother Clelia’s virtuous example of humility and forgiveness. ...read more