SeasonsMarch 02, 2021Lent – Then and Now
"Lent becomes the key opportunity to become more deeply aware of the love of God and the needs to share, to save the planet, to understand suffering, to reach out to the outcast."
SeasonsMarch 01, 2021Lent: 2021
"Jesus encourages us to fast but to do so as a prayer not as a way to impress others as to how “holy” we are. "
SeasonsFebruary 28, 2021How Free Am I? – Second Sunday of Lent
"This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt different or other, or for parents who have struggled with raising a child who has fallen far from the family tree."
SeasonsFebruary 27, 2021Give Me a Drink
What is the message brought to us today by the woman at the well?
SeasonsFebruary 26, 2021Lent: Our Spiritual Journey to The Cross
"When we find ourselves confronted with our own weaknesses, we need to remember that God is calling us to be patient and to see ourselves as he does, with unconditional love."
SeasonsFebruary 21, 2021God’s Faithfulness – First Sunday of Lent
"For as long as I can remember, I have associated the appearance of the sliver of the new moon with God’s faithfulness. "
SeasonsFebruary 19, 2021Borrowed Ashes Lent
The ashes from the fire of the burning cross take us back to where we left.
SeasonsFebruary 18, 2021LENT IS THE CALL TO LIVE OUR LIVES ANEW
". . . realize that Lent is the time to live our lives more fully, for life is a gift from God that we should embrace to the fullest.
SeasonsFebruary 17, 2021Ash Wednesday 2021
"Given that we will eventually die, it becomes important to ask how we will live."
SeasonsFebruary 16, 2021Dust and Ashes
"As the ashes are blessed and then anointed with the words ‘remember you are dust and to dust you shall return’, I think ‘scary’."
SeasonsFebruary 07, 2021The Urgency of Jesus – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"We know that Jesus is not just trying to make us feel good. His urgency is a call to action for each one of us. "
SeasonsFebruary 01, 2021New Year 2021
one month ago we welcomed 2021 into our coven ridden lives - might we see things differently now?
SeasonsJanuary 24, 2021Beginning of Week of Prayer For Christian Unity – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Prayers for peace and unity are always necessary, for the Catholic community and for the greater Christian community. The skirmishes and divisions have been there from the birth of the church"
SeasonsJanuary 06, 2021Winnipeg Christmas 2020
The colours, sounds, and images of Winnipeg's Portage and Main as the new year dawns.
SeasonsJanuary 04, 2021The Twelve Days of Christmas
A look at the story behind the Christmas song - The Twelve Days of Christmas.
SeasonsJanuary 03, 2021Epiphany of the Lord 2021
"To arise and shine is an act of defiance. It is as simple as praying for the grace to view the world, pandemic included, through the perspective of God."
SeasonsJanuary 02, 2021Admirabile Signum
"Many of his questions for reflection cut to the heart of our lives and the mystery that is evoked by the birth of this simple baby."
SeasonsDecember 31, 2020New Year’s Eve 2020
What thoughts go through the mind of a poet on this New Year's eve?
SeasonsDecember 30, 2020Celebrating from Within
"Christmas has to become a reality in our lives if we are to find peace. "
SeasonsDecember 29, 2020The Gift of Acceptance
Christmas is - in part - a time to give and receive gifts. Acceptance can be a special Christmas gift.
SeasonsDecember 27, 2020The Holy Family – A Kind of School
"Family is the basic social unit in our lives. Thus, its health or lack of health will affect us, usually in permanent ways."
SeasonsDecember 25, 2020Christmas Day 2020 – Can I be a Light to Others?
"shanoThere 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"
SeasonsDecember 24, 2020The Proclamation of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology
"The Proclamation of the Birth of Christ,, is a chant sung before the Midnight Mass for Christmas in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. The long text is a timeline, in which each verse represents the years from an historical event, either secular or religious, until the birth of Jesus Christ."
SeasonsDecember 22, 2020A Covid Christmas
"During this pandemic how are we inviting Jesus to deepen his healing and life giving presence in our hearts, in our families and in our world? Or in another way how is Jesus encouraging and supporting us to live this precious time with Him?"
SeasonsDecember 20, 2020Discerning God’s Dreams: Fourth Sunday of Advent 2020
"What is God's dream for me? Acceptance of it may take serious prayer. Reluctance and hesitancy are common for many young people today who are searching for the right path for themselves. "
SeasonsDecember 19, 2020The Stars of Advent and Christmas – A Reflection
"Behind the beauty of this scene, however, lies a profound and saving mystery. "
SeasonsDecember 14, 2020On Being Child
"See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. (1 John 3:1)"
SeasonsDecember 13, 2020Rejoice in the Lord! Third Sunday of Advent 2020
"Jesus offers numerous reminders about the futility of worrying. It won't make the issue go away and it doesn't solve anything, but it’s easier to live with when we share it with God."
SeasonsDecember 11, 2020How the Virus Stole Christmas
"What is Christmas really about?” Is it really about gathering with our loved ones over a meal and opening up gifts on Christmas morning ?"
SeasonsDecember 09, 2020Hanukkah 2020
t's not just the Festival of Lights. May it also be a festival of hope, happiness, love, and health.
SeasonsDecember 07, 2020Getting Ready
"I vibrate with an awareness of a dark and broken world, so in need of light, and love, and peace, and new life."
SeasonsDecember 06, 2020Compassion or Justice: Second Sunday of Advent 2020
"Being idle no more is not that radically different from staying awake and alert – the ultimate Advent challenge!"
SeasonsDecember 03, 2020Always Give Thanks to the Lord
"Ozan Varol wrote, "This Thanksgiving, create the George Bailey effect in your life. Instead of counting your blessings, subtract them. The results will surprise you." "
SeasonsNovember 30, 2020Advent: What God is Doing
" . . these failures make me more aware of my need for God to come more deeply into my heart, into my life and into our world."
SeasonsNovember 29, 2020Beholding: The First Sunday of Advent.
"Beholding is more than a casual glance. It is allowing the object or person beheld to speak to us."
SeasonsNovember 28, 2020A Word About Advent and Christmas
The Our Father, Advent and the coming of the Reign of God.