A Lesson from St. Teresa of Avila
I write this blog post on the liturgical memorial of St Teresa of Avila. One of her most famous counsels has always touched me deeply.
View ArticleGrace for Archbishop’s Dinner on Feast of St Marguerite d’Youville
Introduction au bénédicité – Souper de l’Archevêque Le 16 octobre 2013 Nous célébrons aujourd’hui la fête de sainte Marguerite d’Youville, la première personne née au Canada à avoir été canonisée....
View ArticleDieu aimerait te dire un mot
Chante et Marche: Dieu aimerait te dire un mot "/> Dieu aimerait te dire un mot Lire 2 Timothée 3,14– 4,2Le passage d’aujourd’hui nous présente une belle méditation sur l’importance de la Bible dans...
View ArticleGod would like a word with you
Read 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4 :2 Today’s passage presents a beautiful meditation on the importance of the Bible in Christian life.
View ArticleShaking Things Up
While travelling recently on a flight, I was seated directly behind two people, who, in the course of the journey, struck up a lengthy conversation. I was trying to do some work, but their voices were...
View ArticlePastoral Visit to Rockland Parish
Visite pastorale à la paroisse “Très-sainte-Trinité”— Rockland, ON 28e dimanche du temps ordinaire—Année “C”—12-13 octobre 2013 VOIR CE QUE DIEU ACCOMPLIT ET RENDRE GRÂCE [Textes: 2 Rois 5, 14-17;...
View ArticleBp Richard Gagnon Transferred – Becomes Archbishop of Winnipeg
Today it was announced in Rome that His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend James Weisgerber as Archbishop of Winnipeg, according to canon 401 §1, and appointed the...
View ArticleHumble Service
This past week here in Alberta we went through an election of various civic officials.
View ArticleTo Honour a Saintly Brother
While much attention is given to Hallowe'en today, in the Jesuit Order we honour the feast of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez who foreshadowed the life of our St
View ArticleIn Good Standing
In the Gospel passage of yesterday (Luke 19:1-10), we heard the familiar story of Jesus and Zacchaeus.
View ArticleHonour the Body
The particular focus of the Scriptures this weekend was the resurrection of the dead. This is a truth of our Christian faith and we profess it every Sunday in the creed: "I look forward to the...
View ArticleTo Remember a Long-lived Jesuit
This is to acknowledge the passing of my Novice Master (1961-63) on Sunday. Our paths crossed only a few times after the noviceship but he was invariably kind.
View ArticleFrom one friend to another
Read II Thessalonians 2:16 to 3:5As I read last Sunday's excerpt of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, I imagined a man writing a letter to a good friend who was going through a rough time.
View ArticleEntre amis
Lire II Thessaloniciens, 2,16 - 3,5En lisant l’extrait d’aujourd’hui de la lettre de Paul aux Thessaloniciens, j’ai imaginé un homme écrivant une lettre à un bon ami qui connaît une période difficile....
View ArticleMass for Christian Community Day—Ottawa Catholic School Board
Ottawa Congress Centre—Friday, November 8, 2013 TO KNOW CHRIST JESUS AND HIS CALL [Texts: Romans 15.1–7, 13–16 (Psalm 98); Luke 16.1–8] Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,I recently returned from...
View ArticleEver Heard of This?
Recently I was appointed by the CCCB to the board of the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF). On Saturday I participated in my first meeting, during which some of the staff told of recent...
View ArticleOur Oldest Jesuit Dies – 50e Anniversaire Paroisse St-Remi
McNally Building, Saint Mary's University, which included the Jesuit Residence 1940-81 A few days ago, the oldest Jesuit in English-speaking Canada passed away a few months short of his...
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