The Gift of Freedom – The 3rd Sunday of Easter
"The Resurrection is effective, in that it makes a difference in someone’s life. Has it made a difference in your life? Where do you see the Lord? " ...
18
Apr
Philip Shano, SJ has many years of rich and varied experience working with Ignatian spirituality: teaching, writing and using it in his ministry. He resides in the Jesuit community in Pickering, Ontario.
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11
Apr
Divine Mercy Sunday – 2nd Sunday of Easter
"I’ve been struck by how often recent popes have spoken about being not afraid or anxious. We also know that the Gospels include many words from Jesus about being set free from anxiety, fears and worries."...
04
Apr
An Easter Double Feature – Prose by Philip Shano, SJ and Poetry by Greg Kennedy, SJ
Inspired by the writing in Eclsiatis, the poet has a different take on Easter...
03
Apr
Holy Saturday 2021 – A Great Silence on Earth
"The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of the Mass, with the sacred table left bare, until after the solemn Vigil … when the time comes for paschal joys, the abundance of which overflows to occupy fifty days.” ...
02
Apr
The Gift of Silent Presence – Good Friday 2021
"We are invited today to a simple and sincere presence to Christ on the cross."...
01
Apr
Holy Thursday and Humility
" Let's take time at this evening's Mass of the Lord's Supper to consider the humility of Jesus and the example he is setting us. "...
28
Mar
Palm Sunday – The Doorway to a Sacred Journey
"The experience depends on what has happened to me and to the world around me since we last entered into these mysteries."...
25
Mar
The Path of Humility – The Annunciation of the Lord
"When I am truly humble, I know that I’m not speaking up or doing something because of my own need to be in front. It’s because I know that I am imbued with the Spirit of God and do not need to fear."...
24
Mar
My Lenten Reading 2021 – “Let Us Dream”
"Let us Dream is intensely personal and challenging. It is perfect Lenten reading as it invites us to look inward at ourselves, and outward to the world in which we live."...
21
Mar
Fifth Sunday in Lent – A Discerning Heart
"“We have an obligation to ensure that every person lives with dignity and has sufficient opportunities for his or her integral development.”"...