“Drunk with the Love of God”: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
". . . scripture is about life and the various writers were inspired by their experience of God’s role in the world around them."...
31
Oct
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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27
Oct
St. Marguerite d’Youville – Mother of Universal Charity
"She is the patron of widows and difficult marriages. She said, “We must do all things well. We are servants of all for the sake of the poor. Everyone must know that we never refuse to serve.” ...
24
Oct
A Faithful Remnant
This Sunday is also acknowledged as World Mission Sunday by the Church. The day is meant to encourage a missionary spirit in all of us. ...
17
Oct
Strength in Weakness: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
t’s difficult to get too clerical if I’m weak and vulnerable and humble....
11
Oct
Where Do Fit? Thanksgiving 2021
Why can't I just be better at being more grateful to God, not to mention to those around me? ...
10
Oct
Lasers and Discernment: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The spirit of Ignatius is like a suppressed coil of steel, and its verbal expression demands the use of the comparative again and again."...
03
Oct
Two Shall Become One – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus is critical of the hardness of heart that necessitates commandments about how a couple live as one....
30
Sep
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2021 – Wearing Orange
“We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.”...
29
Sep
The Archangels
"Our tradition tells us that angels are immaterial spirits created by God prior to human creation, to serve as messengers, especially regarding the divine plan of salvation."...
26
Sep
Who is Entitled to Speak the Message of the Lord? – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"World Day of Migrants and Refugees. We have posted on this theme many times. Alas! The urgency of the plight of those looking for a safe home intensifies with each new political and ecological crisis....