The Family Trunk

Written by Rev. Deacon Jim Nakonechny On the occasion of 120th anniversary of the Ukrainian immigration to Canada I find it very fitting to share a story about the family trunk that I told several years ago that keeps resonating with many of our Ukrainian Catholic...

POPE: STUDY THE EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 3, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is praying this month for an increase in knowledge of and esteem for the Eastern Catholic Churches. The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for this month. His general intention is...

BENEDICT XVI ANNOUNCES THE "YEAR OF FAITH"

VATICAN CITY, 16 OCT 2011 (VIS) – During Mass this morning in the Vatican Basilica, celebrated to mark the end of an international meeting on new evangelisation organised by the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, Benedict XVI announced that he...

Open Wide the Doors

Catholic Education Sunday November 6, 2011 Open Wide the Doors Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Open wide the doors to Christ! In the Book of Revelation we read, “Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in...

DUAL TASK: THE MISSION AD GENTES AND NEW EVANGELISATION

VATICAN CITY, 16 OCT 2011 (VIS) – Following this morning’s Mass for the closure of an international meeting on the new evangelisation, Benedict XVI prayed the Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. In his remarks he recalled how...