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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
During a recent visit to the Co-cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua in Longueuil, my steps led me to a small, discreet chapel in the right transept, bathed in subdued light and imbued with an aura of serenity. ...read more
Mary's fiat is at once an act of humility and an act of courage and agency. She hears God's summons, through the Angel Gabriel, to bear the Saviour of the world. ...read more