Purim
"On the 13th of Adar, the Jews mobilized and killed many of their enemies. On the 14th of Adar, they rested and celebrated. In the capital city of Shushan, they took one more day to finish the job."...
09
Mar
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
Mar
Peak Experiences – Second Sunday of Lent 2020
"The grace of those transformative moments has the potential to give us power when we most need it. They lift us out of self-pity or complacency."...
07
Mar
Covid -19 and Fear
"How can we concretely activate antibodies against the virus of the pandemic of fear, anxiety and hatred in our social and political life? One way out of this is to physically break the bubble of the algorithms that trigger a fear reaction.""...
01
Mar
Listening in the Desert – 1st Sunday of Lent 2020
"His deeply personal encounter with the power of evil and the attraction of temptation culminated in a choice for God and a deeper sense of his vision."...
26
Feb
Ash Wednesday 2020
"“We must live this life now. Death changes nothing. If we do not learn to enjoy God now we never will. If we do not learn to praise Him and rejoice in Him now, we never will.”"...
25
Feb
Shrove Tuesday 2020
"During the week before Lent, sometimes called Shrovetide in English, Christians were expected to go to confession in preparation for the penitential season of turning to God." ...
23
Feb
Niceness or Love? – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
"A discerned approach to life – even a simple reading of the Gospel – can be so challenging. Many of us would prefer that someone just tell us how to live."...
16
Feb
“But I Say This To You” – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Magis "is about a resolute determination never to settle for less, and to see obstacles not as barriers but new opportunities."...
10
Feb
Praying for The Sick
The Pope offers special words for healthcare workers. Thanks to their expertise, they can make patients feel the presence of Christ who consoles and cares for the sick, and heals every hurt. They are there to promote the dignity and life of each person.."...
09
Feb
Generosity 101 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Today’s Gospel reminds us about the invitation to be salt for the earth and light for the world. Your light must shine in people’s sight, so that, seeing your good works, they may give praise to your Father in heaven."...