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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
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1 Million Roses for Mary
Hozana
May 7, 2024
The Hozana association, which specializes in online prayer programs, asked itself how to thank the Blessed Virgin for all the love and graces she bestows on humankind, how to give her a gift worthy of her love for the world? ...read more
In Lebanon, May 1st is much more than a date on the calendar. It's a spiritually charged day heralding the start of the month of Mary. ...read more
Some 1000 years ago, Armenian St. Gregory of Narek set out to write what is today considered to be one of Christianity’s spiritual masterpieces. ...read more
The new film about the future Doctor of the Church commemorates the 850th anniversary of his canonization. ...read more
From beginning to end, the movie kept my attention. There was action, drama, tension, and faith. I gasped, I cried, and I was inspired. ...read more
In our catechetical journey, after concluding the overview of vices, we look at the opposition of evil: virtue. ...read more
February 8th was the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was enslaved as a child and brought from Sudan to Italy in the late 19th century. ...read more