BLOG: Canada,Current Affairs,Deacon-structing
As we embark on the season of Lent this week, Deacon Pedro looks at the practice of fasting and abstinence. What is it? And why do we do it? ...read more
Let us join in prayer for a peaceful resolution to the military crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ...read more
Are war and violence an inescapable part of human nature? Benjamin Boivin explains what the Catholic Church teaches us about the nature of war. ...read more
Deacon Pedro continues exploring canonization by looking more closely at the process by which holy people are declared saints in the Catholic Church. ...read more
The delegation to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, originally planned for December 2021, is now scheduled to take place at the end of March 2022. ...read more
How does the Catholic Church go about "making saints"? Deacon Pedro gives us a brief history of canonization. ...read more
The Canadian Bishops have released details regarding the $30M being raised to support healing and reconciliation initiatives across Canada. ...read more
Deacon Pedro explores the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and its theme, “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.” ...read more
Deacon Pedro continues exploring how we worship God in prayer by looking at doxologies, thanksgiving, blessings, and adoration. ...read more
When you pray, how much of your prayer is a prayer of praise? Deacon Pedro explores what it means to "worship" God in prayer. ...read more