A Prayer for Those Growing Old (and Fearful), That’s Me.
A Christmas present we would like to receive....
Richard Grover is a retired history and religion teacher from St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg.
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A Christmas present we would like to receive....
"Winter is coming and within 3 months we will be spending more time inside our homes and buildings, breathing unfresh air and the coughs of other people. "...
"How did our older parents and grand parents cope with all those years of fear and death? Was their faith stronger than ours? "...
"To which a wise nun who has been helping the poor in Winnipeg for many, many years replied”… it may seem difficult, but you are doing HOLY work!"...
"The Two Popes" - available on Netflix - is built around conversations between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis that took place shortly before Benedict's resignation....
"And since I control the choice of music and the amount of time listening, I can savour the words/music and spirit of the Holy seasons."...
"How will our 338 elected members of parliament work together to solve Canada’s many problems? Perhaps a review of how MPs in Canada’s 1867 Confederation parliament solved their problems may be useful."...
"With some variations, Canada in 2019 seems to mirror many of the problems of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike"...
"“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 118 "...
"Holy Week’s readings of God’s love for us seem more realistic and life giving than the grim news media."...