Canada's Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, is another veiled attack on Christian belief. It changes the criminal code to include measures to fight hate propaganda and hate-motivated crimes. The law creates new criminal offences for obstructing and intimidating access to places of worship, schools, seniors' residences and the display of hate symbols in public places. Readers may have already realized the problem with such law: who gets to define the meaning of "hate"? To get a better idea of what the law could mean once passed we can look at the recent guilty decision against Finnish MP Paivi Rasanen. She expressed her Christian views in a pamphlet and for that she was convicted of "insulting" speech. When this happens everyone becomes afraid of speaking openly and freely. Rasanen had written a pamphlet back in 2004 expressing Christian teaching on marriage and human sexuality. The court ruled the publication's content “insults homosexuals as a group.” She did not harass anyone. The …
Carrying Blessed Sacrament, Priest blesses Brazilian city from helicopter Hovering over the Brazilian city of Camboriú in a helicopter, Father Andre blessed the city and its people holding the Blessed Sacrament in his hands. Camboriú, a premier coastal city in Santa Catarina, known for its dense skyline of luxury skyscrapers and vibrant nightlife, celebrated its 142nd anniversary with a 15-day festive program, which culminated on April 5, 2026. The spectacular celebrations were featured with concerts, national rodeo stages and cultural events. Seated in a helicopter and lifting the Blessed Sacrament in his hands, Father Andre blessed every home, every family and the whole community from above on April 4, the penultimate day of the finale.
Cardinal Francis Arinze, 93, spoke to PerMariam.com about the serious damage being caused to the sacred liturgy: "If a priest introduces parts of the Mass that are not approved, or removes parts that are, he causes damage to the Church. Even if his intentions were good, perhaps he thought, 'I want to make the Mass more interesting. I want to make it more personalised' – that's a mistake. He is wrong."
Today, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Guy Boulanger as Archbishop of Sherbrooke, Canada. Biographical Outline Born in 1963 in Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, he studied civil law, philosophy, and theology, and earned a doctorate in canon law in Ottawa. Ordained a priest in 1991 for the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, he held numerous pastoral and administrative roles, including parish priest, rector of a shrine, and vicar general. Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda in 2020 and also Bishop of Amos in 2023. He governed both dioceses simultaneously. Francis-Aligned Bishop His public profile presents a Francis-aligned, loyla bishop: supportive of synodality, pastorally focused on the poor, and attentive to Indigenous groups. During the diocesan synod, he opened consultation broadly to the population, even beyond Catholics. He framed the Church as a space “where everyone can express themselves and contribute” In 2025, after the election of Leo XIV, Boulanger stated that the new …More
Friday, April 10 – Good Friday – Saint Michael of Saints, Discalced Trinitarian – Saint Fulbert, Bishop of Chartres – Blessed Mark of Bologna, First Franciscan Order
Since 2019, the German-speaking 'Conference on the Liturgy' has been working on a new book of blessings Benedictionale. The Vatican signalled its openness to the project in 2023, with completion planned for 2029. In an interview with katholisch.de on 9 April, the project's chairman, Benedictine Father Johannes Feierabend, said that the blessing formulas are "no longer formulated with priests and deacons in mind". Instead, they speak more generally of 'leadership'. It is still unclear whether laypeople would conclude blessings of the congregation with “May the Lord bless you” or “May the Lord bless us”. The new Benedictionale also includes blessings for homosexual and 'loving' couples: “We believe there should be a formula for this as well,” said Fr. Feierabend. This was the “only point that immediately caught the eye” in the Vatican. Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier suggested that the Vatican should draft such a formula. However, the German-speaking working group wants to write …More
8 Ways a Catholic Family of 16 Lives Debt-Free: Veteran mom Sam Fatzinger spoke about her big Catholic family’s top tips for living a financially free life.
Acts 4:13-21 Peter and John say, “It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.” The joy, peace, and love of God are proclaimed by Peter and John. Mark 16:9-15 The risen Jesus says to the Apostles, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel.” Proclaim that God loves you, that He is with you every day, that the joy within you is God. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
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