How 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 ?"...
11
Dec
Norbert Piché is the Directeur national Service jésuite des réfugiés - Country Director Jesuit Refugee Service – Canada
24 posts
05
Sep
Surrendering to God
"All my life, I have considered myself to be a Christian, a believer; I, however, am discovering there is always more to uncover and experience of the profoundness of God."...
20
May
THE LOVING WELCOMING PARENT – OUR GOAL IN LIFE
"Whether the person seeking refuge is a genuine refugee according to the Geneva Convention or somebody fleeing poverty, do we not have a father-like responsibility to welcome that person in a loving embrace?"...
17
Apr
Three Reflections on The Two Popes
Three writers share their reflections on the movie -"The Two Popes". The movie is available on Netflix....
13
Apr
You Are Here : A Come from Away Story.
"Our government has patted itself on the back for bringing so many refugees in 2016 but has not maintained that same level (not even close)."...
11
Jan
Compassion
"I started to think about the Prodigal Son Parable. Of all of Jesus’ parables, this one has always spoken to me the most. Not because of the prodigal son, but rather the older son. The one who is resentful. The one who has obeyed his father throughout his life. Obeyed, not out of love; obeyed out of a sense of duty and obligation. "...
26
Jun
Ordinary People Welcoming Refugees
"“When I said to the refugee family that I didn’t have many family members, they said that I could join their family.”"...
16
Feb
The Selfishness o f Western Countries
"When arriving in our Western countries, refugee claimants ask for our help. We don’t want to give our help because we will have to invest time and money. It is time to really look in the mirror and admit it: We are selfish."...
22
Oct
The Power of Active Non-Violence
". . . when we fight for justice and peace, there will be consequences. If we do it violently, as mentioned beforehand, we become as our oppressor. But if we do it non-violently, we risk not only building a more democratic society, but we also risk changing many hearts, including those of our enemies. "...
27
Jul
Welcoming the Stranger – Part 3
“Give somebody a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime”. A Jesuit friend of mine added a twist to that by saying “And what if the fish are poisoned and you find out that there is a factory upstream that is polluting the water”....