Pope’s General Audience – November 27, 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Pope Francis

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the fruits of the Spirit. Beginning with Joy, he said that "not only is it not subject to the inevitable wear of time, but it multiplies when it is shared with others! A true joy is shared with others; it even spreads."

7 more Catholic movies to watch

Friday, August 20, 2021

Marie Anne Torres

Looking for something good to watch? Something both entertaining and faith-inspiring? Check out these 7 Catholic movies!

Telling them apart: So many Johns, part 3

Friday, October 9, 2020

Kristina Glicksman

Here are three more saints named John. Can you tell them apart? Read about St. John the martyr, St. John Leonardi, and St. John of Capistrano.

"As the magnet draws iron": St. Philip Neri’s secret for converting souls

Monday, May 25, 2020

Kristina Glicksman

Of all the saints that have lived and died in the city of Rome, only St. Philip Neri is called the "Apostle of Rome". What makes him so special?

Three important priestly saints

Friday, May 25, 2012

Tim Theriault

Throughout this past week in the daily gospel readings for mass, we have been working our way through Chapter 17 of St. John’s Gospel, a passage known as Jesus’ great priestly prayer. Quite providentially, these readings bring us up to the feast days of three important “priestly” saints: St. Bede the Venerable, Pope St. GregoryVII, […]

Celebrating Newman across Canada

Friday, September 17, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

For many Catholics, their first encounter with Cardinal John Henry Newman is on a university campus. It’s a natural association, given Newman’s experience as a rector, which informed his volume of discourses The Idea of a University. Still, I was surprised to learn, while researching for Catholic Focus, that the first Newman Club was established […]