The Sweet Sounds of Silence
}We need to realize that embracing silence is much more than stopping occasionally to smell the roses. "...
07
Feb
06
Feb
Saint Paul Miki and Companions
"The leaders had hoped the example of these deaths would frighten other Christians. Instead, it emboldened them. They grew stronger in the profession of their faith."...
05
Feb
The Joy of Grandparenting
"Those of us now fortunate to be grandparents know that we have a responsibility to encourage our grandchildren through unconditional love."...
04
Feb
03
Feb
The Biggest Blizzard Ever
Living thru a snow storm that gifted a community with some 92 cm. of snow, can be a "wild ride" and more. Mike Bautista tells us: "It really was a wild time. I shake my head in disbelief that there was actually that much snow. Where they tore down the Grace Hospital, there is a mound of snow as big as an office building, four storeys high, They dumped over 4000 dump truck loads of snow in the harbour.."...
02
Feb
Presentation of the Lord – Candlemas 2020
"Simeon refers to Jesus as the light to the Gentiles and it is traditionally on this day that beeswax candles are blessed for use at home." ...
01
Feb
Ode to Craziness
"Prudence, caution, wisdom, carefulness save us from trouble. These virtues however are not always efficient to bring about change,"...
31
Jan
Connecting the Dots of Our Lives
"Steve Jobs sort of helped me to better understand St. Paul and St. Augustine, and it occurred to me that, by coincidence, the three of them were speaking to a deep truth of life . . ."...
30
Jan
CROSSING THE THRESHOLD
"During our first forty years or so, we traverse what best could be described a circuitous path towards an unknown and undefined future."...
29
Jan
Ask a Priest – Marriage Vows
"someone told me that there are certain words that need to be said if you are writing your own vows."...