Emma: 2020
"Marriage based on love was a new experience in the Georgian era (1714-1830). Prior to this period marriages of the landed gentry were familial contractual arrangements."...
06
Jul
Joseph Schner, SJ, is a professor of Psychology and Religion at the Toronto School of Theology.
25 posts
16
Jan
Downton Abbey – the Movie
" . . . Downton reminds of old times. But as each member of the household is true to character and task, there is something added in the film."...
03
Oct
Victor Cicansky – clay artist
"For him “gardening is like making art and art is like gardening” telling “the world what your experience of life is”."...
25
Sep
Queen’s Park Update 2019
"At the west entrance there is a new gate (where the tulips used to bloom). It is made up of a low wall of stone and invites you into the park. At the north side, the cenotaph centred on University Avenue has been repaired and polished. "...
04
Jul
“O Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New” (St. Augustine)
"In these prayers and memories I thanked God for this beauty that reminds us of God’s own goodness."...
24
Apr
The Pipe Organ
"I wonder sometimes as I am watching them if Formula One drivers have a similar experience manipulating the computers and devices of their racing cars while the motor thunders and the constant gear changes roar. "...
08
Apr
Lent is a Time to Savour
"The barren fig tree, the repentant son, and the forlorn woman are each a sign to encourage us in our Lenten pilgrimage. Each stands as a beacon pointing the way to Jesus and through him to the Father."...
25
Jan
Lethal White – a Review
"As in her earlier novels, Rowling demonstrates her research into psychopathology that marked her earlier works. In Lethal White, she portrays the workings of PTSD with insight and precision. "...
18
Jan
A review of J.K. Rowling’s Movie “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”
" I am sorry that we have to wait until 2020 for more of Scamander and his adventures, but in the meantime I am also sure that there will be other treats!"...
12
Oct
Lord & Lady Hetheridge – A Mystery Trilogy
"this Summer I discovered Emma Jameson’s series of detective novels. They were perfect reads for the hot, muggy summer that spread across the country this year."...