St. René Goupil, a Patron Saint of the Deaf
St. René is now looked on as a patron saint of the Deaf....
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Jun
Peter Monty, SJ is Chaplain for the Deaf in Ottawa.
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Mar
The Deaf and Church Teaching
Pope John Paul II said of deaf ministry. “In this field it can certainly never be claimed that enough has been done…it must in fact be considered one of the important aspects of that ‘preferential option for the poor’ which is so characteristic of the gospel mission.”...
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Mar
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Jan
The Alpha and the Omega
"At this time when we’re all weary of pandemic , a bit of Greek might offer an iota of consolation. " ...
29
Dec
My First Memories of Christmas
My first memories of Christmas were when y family was interned by the Nazis. ...
05
Mar
Ask a Priest – The Sacrament of Reconciliation
"Over the years and centuries the Church developed these saving signs or Sacraments of Christ nourishing his people and often they took different forms"...
11
Feb
A prophetic comment on the state of our earth.
The morning office of Readings takes a prophet's look at our earth....
21
Jan
Ask a Priest: Are Some People favoured by God from Birth?
"Are some people just born as say part of the elect that they live a privileged life? Meaning they are favored by God from birth?”...
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Sep
Militaristic Metaphors in the Psalms
"One of the commonest themes, is the request of the Lord to take up arms against “my enemy.” ...
13
Jul
Ask A Priest : Skull and Crossbones
" What is the significance of the skull and crossbones in Catholic symbolism?"...