I saw an interesting sight in my neighbourhood on December 26, the Feast of Saint Stephen. The household across the street had their discarded Christmas tree on the sidewalk, ready for pick-up by the city. It caused me to wonder when most people think that Christmas ends. Some people are pragmatic about taking down decorations and assume Christmas ends on the day before we head back to work or school. Fair enough!...
With the coming of the New Year PBS has begun screening the fifth season of Downton Abbey. The plot of this ongoing saga revolves around the family of Lord Granton and the domestic household's attempt to cope with the changes of the 20th Century both on a social and personal level. Over the past four years the program has gained a large audience in Britain, Canada and the United States. What is the reason for the success of this weekly television program that follows the day-to-day fortunes of these diverse characters?...
This article, which originally appeared in The Jesuit Post (thejesuitpost.org) on January 8, 2015, shows how "beautiful things can have an extraordinary impact."...
Today's poem, by Greg Kennedy, SJ, tells of a neighbour - "at the summit of her sadness" - whose life has been troubled for many years....
From November 28 to December 1, 2014 Xavier Centre, the Jesuit retreat house, staged an international conference on Ignatian Spirituality at Wah Yan College in Hong Kong. Some 650 participants came from around the world – many from China representing the various traditions there. The centre has graciously put on the web the presentations of the main speakers....
Sunday is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. David Savoie, a Grde 12 student at St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg offers a reflection on St. Paul....
With the first Sunday of Advent on November 30, 2014, the universal Church began the Year of Consecrated Life. The observance will end on the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple on February 2, 2016. Pope Francis issued a letter in which he underlined the aims of this special year, namely to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope....
Father Bill Addley, SJ died in Toronto on January 21, 2012 and was buried in Guelph. Father Addley had served as Provincial Superior for the Jesuits in English Canada and at the time of his death in 2012 was the Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Toronto....
I think we as Christians understand the Gospel message but often lack the tools we need to bring to life the Kingdom of God. This is why I believe opportunities like Jesuit Volunteers Canada (JVC) are so important....
