In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV resumed his series of reflections on Lumen Gentium, Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. He said that the Church 'does not identify perfectly with the Kingdom of God, but is its seed and beginning, for its fulfilment will be granted to humanity and the cosmos only at the end. Believers in Christ, therefore, walk through this earthly history, marked by the maturation of good but also by injustices and sufferings, without being either deluded or despairing; they live guided by the promise received from the One who will 'make all things new' (Revelation 21:5)." ...read more

We join the Holy Father in praying that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food. ...read more

Sr. Dr. Donna Geernaert, SC explores the implications of the Vatican's historic recognition of the Assyrian Church of the East and its sacramental life. ...read more

May is the month of Mary, when we celebrate mothers, which makes it an important time for the pro-life cause in Canada. We have the National March for Life in Ottawa, an annual demonstration where thousands of people from all over Canada gather to protest abortion and call for policies that support and affirm life. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV recounted his recent Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. He said that "I saw women and men dancing to the rhythm of songs of praise to the Risen Lord, the foundation of a hope that withstands the disappointments caused by ideologies and the empty promises of the powerful. This hope demands concrete commitment, and the Church has the responsibility, with the witness and courageous proclamation of the Word of God, to recognize the rights of all and to promote their actual respect." ...read more

In this month of April, our Holy Father invites us to pray for priests who are going through moments of crisis in their vocation. ...read more