SeasonsJanuary 30, 2019Spirituality and Ethics: January 2019
"There is a longing for peace in the human heart, a peace, as St. Augustine discovered, which can only ultimately be satisfied by the Creator."
SeasonsJanuary 13, 2019Out of the Hidden Life – The Baptism of the Lord
". . . contemplation on the unspecified events of ages twelve to thirty in Jesus’ life can be invaluable for people who are seeking to grow in more intimate knowledge of Jesus."
SeasonsJanuary 08, 20192019: Hopefully a Meditative Year
On this the first Poetry Tuesday of 2019, we are offered suggestions for the new year.
SeasonsJanuary 07, 2019O Magnum Mysterium – The 12th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
"Christmas never stops tugging at us, as this igNation series illustrates in its seasonal exploration of that strange dance between religion and popular culture and deeply grafted traditions, expectations, and associations. This is the time of year when sentimentalism overpowers even the most auster
SeasonsJanuary 06, 2019The Encounter with Christ – Epiphany – The 11th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
"There is one Epiphany, but there are an infinite number of epiphanies. Each of us encounters Christ in ways that are unique to us"
SeasonsJanuary 05, 2019The Journey of the Magi – The 10th Day of IgNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
This 10th day of igNation's 12 Days of Christmas arrives in the form on T.S. Eliot's famous poem.
SeasonsJanuary 04, 2019Hopes for 2019: The Rich Young Man – The 9th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
"In a way, the decision of the rich young man makes sense. He doesn’t have the benefit of 2000 years of hindsight behind him. Selling all that he has would mean that he would be stuck with the decision of following Jesus. What if Jesus was rejected? What if Jesus was killed?"
SeasonsJanuary 03, 2019Christmas Magic – The 8th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
On this 8th day of igNation's 12 Days of Christmas a poem about the magic of one new born baby.
SeasonsJanuary 02, 2019Mary, Did you Know? The 7th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
On this 7th Day of IgNation's 12 Days of Christmas, a modern Christmas song invites controversy.
SeasonsJanuary 01, 2019Mary, the Mother of God + World Day of Peace – The 6th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
"Pope Francis' message underlines how political responsibility belongs to all citizens, especially those given the mandate to protect and to govern."
SeasonsDecember 31, 2018A Bit of Fun – The Digital Nativity — The 5th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
and now for New year's Eve something completely different. Enjoy!
SeasonsDecember 30, 2018Feast of the Holy Family. Is the Holy Family in That Caravan? The 4th Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas.
"Great anxiety. That’s a normal and common response to any situation where a child is missing. That frantic search happens very often in our world and there can be many reasons for the child’s disappearance "
SeasonsDecember 29, 2018Hallelujah Indeed! The 3rd Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
Fan of Handel's Hallelujah chorus or not, igNation invites you to take a look at a rather unique performance,
SeasonsDecember 28, 2018The Huron Carol. The 2nd Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
With lyrics by St. Jean de Brebeuf, SJ, The Huron Carl is Canada's oldest Christmas song.
SeasonsDecember 27, 2018Christmas Post-It Notes – The 1st Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
A what if "poem" for this Christmas start to the112 Days of Christmas igNation style.
SeasonsDecember 26, 2018IGNATION’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
This Christmas, igNation decided to present our own 12 Days of Christmas. - the words, the images and the music - enjoy!
SeasonsDecember 25, 2018A Light to Others – Christmas 2018
"There is a challenge in receiving the light of Christ. We cannot be mere passive recipients of that light. We are called to become light for others. Alone, we each may be only a single light. Joined together in the light of Christ, we can illuminate and transform our world."
SeasonsDecember 24, 2018This Gentle Silence- Christmas Eve 2018
"Christ is also born to save us for a life of eternal joy, a life that we will one day in the fullness of time understand and appreciate. The joy and peace of our Christmas day is really meant to be but a taste of that time to come."
SeasonsDecember 23, 2018A Leap for Joy – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
"When do we spontaneously leap at the experience of the presence of the Lord? When are we surprised by a moment of joy or hope? How can those moments strengthen us for the dark times? "
SeasonsDecember 22, 2018Advent is . . . a Reminder
Advent is a time to remember that even in our darkest hour there will be light..
SeasonsDecember 21, 2018“Where The Hell is God?” – A Review
"Perhaps Fr. Leonard’s new analysis will also provide the “comfort and joy” that the world longs for so deeply in the seasons of Advent and Christmas. "
SeasonsDecember 20, 2018Advent is . ..Supposed to be
"Is buying presents what Jesus meant when he said we should “ love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself”?"
SeasonsDecember 19, 2018Advent is . . . an anticipation
"Advent is our chance to focus on the generosity of God who came to be with us in this present age, and, with joyful anticipation, will in the age to come. Jeremiah continues to be fulfilled."
SeasonsDecember 17, 2018Advent is – has been – Difficult
For another writer, Advent has been - till now - a difficult time.
SeasonsDecember 15, 2018Advent is. . . a Call to Patient Waiting
"The Children of Israel yearned for the Messiah. Though they had the Law they did not yet have the Word. They waited in patient expectation."
SeasonsDecember 14, 2018Advent is . . . The Perfect Time
"Advent is a time of anticipation and of memory; the perfect time to reflect on the true meaning of the season of JOY!"
SeasonsDecember 13, 2018Cleaning and Cleansing
"Advent is known as a time of preparation for the Coming of the Lord. As Christians we celebrate the birth of He who would clean and cleanse this lowly world."
SeasonsDecember 10, 2018Star Wars, Christ the King and Advent Calendars
"Trust in the constancy of God’s gifting of God’s very Self to the world. The kind of trust to which Thomas Keating referred when he wrote: “when you trust that we are all part of something beautiful beyond our wildest imagination, you will find healing”."
SeasonsDecember 09, 2018A Voice Crying Out: 2nd Sunday of Advent
"Would we be able to hear John the Baptist today? Are we able to hear the prophetic characters in our culture and era? Are we able to open our ears and hearts, to really and truly hear the cries of people such as John? "
SeasonsDecember 08, 2018Advent has . . . a Scent of Hope
For today's poet, Advent has provided us with a list of Advent metaphors.
SeasonsUncategorisedDecember 07, 20180 ANTIPHON
An original 0 antiphon. The O Antiphons, also known as The great Os are Magnificat antiphons used at Vespers of the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions. They are also used as the Alleluia verses on the same days in the post-1970 form of the Catholic Mass.
SeasonsDecember 06, 2018A Few Reflections
"Advent teaches us about patience and hope, the foundations of faith. Advent is the kindling of faith. A sign, a star, appeared in the east and the Magi went on a quest to find and hail this new Saviour, becoming the first in a long line of sinners to “find Jesus”."
SeasonsDecember 05, 2018Advent is . . . a Time to Thank God.
Advent is - for this one person - a time of thanking God and memories.
SeasonsDecember 03, 2018Getting Ready to Celebrate
"Soon, a joyful feast will mark the reality that heaven came to earth that first Christmas. Until then, some traditional practices can help you get ready to celebrate."
SeasonsDecember 02, 2018Advent and the Fear of the Lord: 1st Sunday of Advent
"Advent’s wakefulness is not mere a movement in our hearts. It must make us alert to all that is happening around us. "
SeasonsNovember 25, 2018Christ The King
"The contemplation on Christ the King is a wonderful exercise which makes abundant use of the imagination in inviting us to pray with our dreams to do great things in the name of God."
SeasonsNovember 02, 2018All Saints and All Souls: All Souls 2018
"By commemorating our faithful departed at the daily Mass, we are acknowledging the same thing – that they are present to us, in a new way."
SeasonsNovember 01, 2018All Saints and All Souls: All Saints Day 2018
"Whatever their quirks or oddities, it is helpful for us to know that there is a special saint who knows precisely what we struggle with."
SeasonsOctober 14, 2018Lasers and Discernment – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Many successful women and men show us that our life path doesn’t have to be dull or achieved by just-falling-into-something. Donna Strickland shows us that it starts with our passions and dreams."