Mother’s Day – Fifth Sunday of Easter 2020
"I imagine that family celebrations will look different today, especially for those whose mothers are older and need to protect themselves from contracting COVID-19"...
10
May
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.
581 posts
08
May
Jean de Brebeuf and Gabriel Lalemant – North American Jesuit Martyrs
"It is a basic human need to have heroes, people who inspire and are bigger than life. St. Jean de Brébeuf is one of those figures."...
03
May
Psalm 23 – Fourth Sunday of Easter 2020
" Many storms confront us. COVID-19 is certainly such a storm. Can I truly believe that God is with me, as this Psalm promises?"...
01
May
St. Joseph the Worker
"Many committed lay Catholics are able to see their labours as being rooted in God’s desires for them."...
26
Apr
Will our hearts be able to burn within again? – Third Sunday of Easter 2020
"Psalm 16 today reminds us, You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures for evermore."...
24
Apr
Ramadan 2020
"Although Christians don't observe Ramadan, it's helpful for us to be aware of it and to have an informed appreciation of what our Muslim neighbours are experiencing"...
22
Apr
Earth Day 2020
"t is Earth Day. Can I do even one thing today that will contribute to the well-being of the planet?"...
19
Apr
Doubting Thomas – Second Sunday of Easter
"FOMO is the fear of not being included. It is fear that others are having a better time – whether experiencing the Risen Lord or attending a party."...
12
Apr
Christ is Risen – Easter Sunday 2020
"It’s important to let the Resurrection’s grace do what it did for the disciples heading to Emmaus: Let it set our hearts on fire! Even if just for this day, let’s name some signs of hope in our world and in our hearts."...
11
Apr
A Great Silence on Earth – Holy Saturday 2020
"Churches that celebrate Holy Saturday traditionally do so by observing a day of somber reflection as they contemplate the world of darkness that would exist without the hope of Christ’s resurrection. "...