Pope Benedict XVI’s second volume on the life of Jesus is likely to be completed next spring, a Vatican spokes­man said. The book is expected to cover Christ’s childhood, Passion, death and resurrection. The first volume, “Jesus of Naz­areth,” was published in 2007. Father Federico Lombardi told Cath­o­lic News Service Sept. 13 that next spring [...]

A reader wrote in to let us know of the following: Father Tom, would you be able to put a link on Adventus and 2000 Stories to the Alpha Canada Website ? An important Quebec-wide Alpha bilingual conference will be offered at Becket (and the adjoining school) Friday August 15 and Saturday August 16, 2008. [...]

Here’s an update on that post about that website “Catholics Come Home” , with those stunning videos. As you recall, the two most popular ads were “Epic” and “Movie”, where different people sit alone in a hanger and watch the movie of their lives, seeing all the bad things they did, and the good. The [...]

The North American Academy of Ecumenists is holding an essay contest. They sent us this publicity poster, which we are happy to pass on.

The 49th International Eucharistic Congress will be taking place on Quebec City next year, from June 15-22, 2008. I thought it would be apropos to draw attention to the related website, which will now be listed in our website listings.

The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, of which I am a proud board member (and Treasurer!), is assisting in promoting an upcoming lecture by Professor Alberto Melloni of the University of Modena. The subject is Catholic cultures and Italian politics. Date: Thursday October 18 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Place: 3650 McTavish, room 404 All are [...]

I got a request to post an ad for the following upcoming event, being held on the anniversary of Pope Benedict’s famous Regensburg lecture. Since its goals match those of this site, I’m happy to do so. ‘A reason which is deaf to the divine and which relegates religion into the realm of subcultures is [...]

Maybe it’s old news, but I just found out there is currently a world-wide vote for the NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD. The new 7 wonders are to be announced during an Official declaration ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on July 7, 2007. There are 23 days left to vote online for the 7 wonders [...]

The primary purpose of the Global Day of Prayer is to have a day of Repentance and Prayer where we will ask the Lord to forgive our sins, for the restoration of the church and for the healing of the nations.

“Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love” – Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.