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The following sites are selected from among numerous edifying internet resources that are accessible, faithful to Catholic teaching, fair-minded, up-to-date, and well-organized. Big Pulpit: intelligent news aggregator that presents links to current events and solid Catholic teaching. Consider supporting the work of Little Vatican/Big Pulpit. https://bigpulpit.com/ The Catholic Thing: features brief but highly informative and well-written essays by eminent authors. https://www.thecatholicthing.org/ Brian Holdsworth: Edmonton based marketing and communications expert and apologist who publishes well-informed videos on current issues that are solidly Catholic and highly engaging. https://www.brianholdsworth.ca/ Father Benedict Kiely | Gospel Nuggets offers excellent short videos featuring a knowledgeable Catholic priest’s take on biblical texts, pressing current issues, the saints, and key spiritual topics essential for living the Catholic Faith. https://www.nasarean.org/news?tag_id=17 Fr...

Just for Kicks When fortune's hand doth turn so cruelly as to bid us remember. Lamentation This we know: hard working Canadian men and women cannot afford housing. In a country blessed with abundance, with vast mineral resources, oil sands, fertile prairies and recovering fisheries, why is it that food and fuel costs are skyrocketing? Young people, having been subjected to one social experiment after another, are melting down in dangerous ways - the horrific Tumbler Ridge shooting should be a sobering reminder of the increasing disintegration and deepening despair. And even a cursory review of local news sites reveals an astonishing level of foreign interference in the national and regional economies, yet deals continue to be signed that give additional access to bad actors . Globalist-socialist-anything-but-noblest? Prime Minister Mark Carney, weekly Mass-goer, successful international banker, inherited the quagmire manufactured by Justin the Apostate. Sadly, it appears that PM Ca...

Pope Leo rightly sees the value of forming strategic partnerships with educational institutions. While the section in MH is fairly short, the need to counter the misuse of media and education for indoctrinating people, especially the youth, calls for a constructive and creative approach. It’s not hard to see the harmful effects of political and social influencers trying to push young people into accepting odd ideas that strip away their dignity, but undoing that damage without making things worse is tricky. What’s needed is a set of guiding principles to help educators reshape school cultures in ways that honor the basic dignity of both students and faculty. - - - ENCYCLICAL LETTER MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE An educational alliance for the digital age 139. In an era when truth is often distorted in order to serve particular interests and communication strategies, the field of education assumes...

There is a disturbing trend among some Catholic influencers. They heap negative criticism upon popes and prelates for meeting with those who are in most need of God's mercy. That hostile trend has been growing for some time, now aided by various technologies. It’s true that some members of the clergy act in ways that go against Catholic virtue and deserve to be called out. More on that later. There are Catholic influencers who are angry at the optics of a pope meeting with a female (Anglican) "archbishop." People assume that meeting with someone is part of a conspiracy that includes acceptance of heterodox teaching and practice. Optics - really?! Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman. St John 4:1-42 Jesus protects a woman caught in adultery by challenging her accusers and offering her mercy instead of condemnation. St John 8:1-11 Jesus dined with tax collectors and sinners at Matthew's house. St Matthew 9:10-13, St Mark 2:15-17, and St Luke 5:29-32 "What was Jesus th...

Reverent liturgy, including well-prepared homilies firmly rooted in biblical wisdom made accessible. We really and truly meet Jesus and the saints in the sacred Liturgy. Rendered beautifully, mindful of the connection between the earthly and the heavenly Liturgy, we are formed by the Eucharistic Jesus for an eternity with him. Confession: supply formation to assist the examination of conscience, refinement of judgement, clarity of purpose, development of virtue, and dependence on God's grace. God provides the medicine of mercy through Holy Mother Church to help us grow in holiness. We need what the Holy Ghost provides: perspective. Without the grace of God, we can flounder in scrupulosity or wander in indifference. The Light of God is necessary for us to remain vigilant and ready to repent of our sins. If we become full of ourselves, there is no room for God in our lives. Fellowship and a rich devotional life: study and discussion groups that support formation for mission, evangel...

Gifts to the Church Big Pulpit Links to hot topics:  https://bigpulpit.com/ Religious, social and political commentary. Support the work of Big Pulpit:  https://donorbox.org/little-vatican-donation-page The Daily Office Online Produced by the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross. Mattins and Evensong https://dailyoffice.online The Catholic Thing Excellent concise essays written by informed scholars. https://www.thecatholicthing.org/ Fr. Benedict Kiely Gospel Nuggets Brief but wise homilies. https://nasarean.org/latest_news.php?tag_id=17 Beauty of the Catholic Faith Inspirational images and AV vignettes. https://x.com/advoluntas Saint John Henry Newman, Victoria Extensive parish resources: liturgy; devotions; ministries. https://www.victoriaordinariate.com/ Peter's Barque "Weaponized Catechetical Arms with Theology, Scripture, and Snark set to a Groove. Sailing on the Barque of Peter with deadpan Catholic fire." https://x.com/petersbarque Brian Holdsworth...

Are you an 'X Catholic' or an 'Ex-Catholic', or perhaps both? X Catholic : a Catholic who inhabits X, formerly Twitter, and uses the platform to disseminate whatever it is s/he may choose that peaks the Catholic interest. The X Catholic may be Trad and Glad or Rad and Bad, which is to say faithful or heterodox. X is well known for offering a space for sharing conversion stories and asking questions for those searching for meaning and authenticity. It helps people connect and discover communities where their questions are answered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, leading to healing and salvation. Brief video testimonies uploaded by converts speak volumes and help create a meaningful familiarity with a person's story. There are sites that offer group recitation of the Holy Rosary. Catholic "influencers" of the orthodox kind offer valuable insights. Live episodes of Catholics Answers and other reliable sites are linked to at X. And, of course, not just X. ...

Are those addicted to their phones contributing to a rise in street-level, home, and workplace conflict? Counsellors and professional mediators seem to think so. And the children and youth who have ended their lives due to bullying on social media? And the people maimed or killed by distracted drivers ? BYU/Nystrom & Associates/PT/State Farm | Overuse of cell phones can hinder face-to-face encounters, decrease the quality of relationships, and cause misunderstandings, all of which can have a detrimental effect on communication. Even if a phone is not being used, its presence can provide distractions that prevent people from participating fully in and connecting with others in real-time discussions. 1. Disrupted Face-to-Face Interactions Phubbing The act of snubbing or ignoring someone in a face-to-face interaction by constantly checking or using your phone is called "phubbing". Reduced Engagement Even when trying to pay attention, a part of the brain may still be focused ...