Laughter . . . Good for the Soul?
We believe laughter to be beneficial for our physical health. But, Maria Kelsey asks, "Is laughter good for our spiritual health?"...
29
Sep
Maria Kelsey is the Pastoral Assistant at St. Pius X parish in St. Johnês. She is responsible for the faith development programs for children, and families, as well as for the Elder Ministry Committee.
23 posts
04
Aug
The Story of Ted and Benjamin
Grief and bereavement - we all face them at various times in our lives. Maria Kelsey writes in today's posting about how young students she taught dealt with the death of a school friend....
23
Jul
Who is Mary?
Maria Kelsey from St. John's asks "Who is Mary? "Mark almost seems to see her as an outsider in 3: 31-35. Matthew places her in the Messiah's genealogy, but in the nativity story, the main focus in on Joseph. Luke, on the other hand, portrays Mary as a woman of faith, beginning with the story of the Annunciation and ending with her being with the other disciples at Pentecost. John never actually names her, but John presents her as a faithful disciple, being present at the beginning of Jesus' ministry at Cana and at the end of his ministry at Calvary." But the question remains - who is Mary?...