A Prayer for The Aging in Times of Trouble
"A German saying adds another important aspect to my aging:“Too soon we become old. Too late we become wise."...
16
May
Richard Grover is a retired history and religion teacher from St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg.
30 posts
23
Feb
Coincidence
".And in the midst of all this speed, another new member of our curlers took control….a retired member of the RCMP."...
14
Dec
The Season and The First National Day of Reconciliation
"We the Catholic Bishops of Canada express our profound remorse and apologize unequivocally.""...
19
Nov
Thanksgiving 2021 and Gratitude
"“I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever."...
28
Jan
History and Religion: How Will President Trump be Remembered?
"Some religious people said Trump is not to be blamed for C19 American deaths since God will look after them. Some religious people say that God did not cause COVID-19 and it was up to the President Trump to provide leadership during the pandemic."...
12
Jan
A Prayer for Those Growing Old (and Fearful), That’s Me.
A Christmas present we would like to receive....
29
Aug
Uncertainty and Expectations in the time of the COVID 19 Pandemic.
"Winter is coming and within 3 months we will be spending more time inside our homes and buildings, breathing unfresh air and the coughs of other people. "...
10
Aug
Covid19 – Part 1, 2020
"How did our older parents and grand parents cope with all those years of fear and death? Was their faith stronger than ours? "...
16
Apr
1992: Queen Elizabeth’s Annus Horibilis (Horrible Year) – 2020: The World’s Annus Horribilis
"To which a wise nun who has been helping the poor in Winnipeg for many, many years replied”… it may seem difficult, but you are doing HOLY work!"...
27
Feb
On Viewing “The Two Popes”.
"The Two Popes" - available on Netflix - is built around conversations between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis that took place shortly before Benedict's resignation....