A Prayer for Those Growing Old (and Fearful), That’s Me.
A Christmas present we would like to receive....
12
Jan
Richard Grover is a retired history and religion teacher from St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg.
25 posts
29
Aug
Uncertainty and Expectations in the time of the COVID 19 Pandemic.
"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. "...
10
Aug
Covid19 – Part 1, 2020
"How did our older parents and grand parents cope with all those years of fear and death? Was their faith stronger than ours? "...
16
Apr
1992: Queen Elizabeth’s Annus Horibilis (Horrible Year) – 2020: The World’s Annus Horribilis
"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!"...
27
Feb
On Viewing “The Two Popes”.
"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....
27
Dec
“These are a few .. . “
"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."...
07
Nov
Reflecting on Canada’s 2019 National Election
"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."...
07
Oct
The 100th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike and Bloody Saturday, June 21, 1919
"With some variations, Canada in 2019 seems to mirror many of the problems of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike"...
28
Jun
Waves of Disasters and Fears and Waves of Information and Disinformation
"“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 118 "...
07
Jun
Time for a News Break?
"Holy Week’s readings of God’s love for us seem more realistic and life giving than the grim news media."...