National Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
. . .are still newcomers. I must be humble enough to recognize that, even though I was born inCanada."...
Philip Shano, SJ has many years of rich and varied experience working with Ignatian spirituality: teaching, writing and using it in his ministry. He resides in the Jesuit community in Pickering, Ontario.
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. . .are still newcomers. I must be humble enough to recognize that, even though I was born inCanada."...
"Let’s be mindful of our fathers, whether living or deceased. It is helpful to call to mind St. Joseph and his role in the life of Jesus"...
"If our relationship with the Divine is alive, we’ve probably changed quite often. Hopefully we are moving closer to perfection in God."...
"He was so revered that he was canonized less than a year after he died, one of the most quickly canonized saints in the history of the Church."...
At the time of our Confirmation, we hear reference to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. ...
"Mary’s words show that she was humbled by the fact that God wanted to do such great works through her. Much has been written about the words and images of the Magnificat."...
"as he says at the start of his annual message, listening is a condition for genuine dialogue. It is a great need for each one of us: to be heard, to be listened to.....
"One of my favourite quotes from the namesake of today’s holiday is: “The important thing is not what they think of me, it is what I think of them.” Then there is, “an ugly baby is a very nasty object – and the prettiest is forgotten.”"...
Jesus’ constant promise of peace in the Gospels is a gift offered to any of us"...
"A new heaven and new earth are offered to each of us in this season of Easter. How do you experience it?"...