Christmas Time
Where are all these people rushing to? And why are they in such a hurry? What might they be missing?...
12
Dec
10
Dec
Advent 3: Moments of Joy
The Trinitarian God we acknowledge is a community of joy and the purpose of creation and redemption is to share in that joy. Everything in the Christian life is designed to carry us to that joy....
06
Dec
Matthew’s Gospel and Advent
The first gospel is simply doing what the fourth gospel will do later, harkening back to the beginning: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God....
24
Nov
04
Sep
Goodbye to Another Summer
Labour Day means that another summer is coming to an end. It's always good for us to take stock of where we find ourselves in early September. There is the danger of criticizing ourselves or of reducing the taking stock" to what has been accomplished or achieved? Or, worse, what has not been achieved!"...
30
Jul
Ignatius and The Magis
My experience of listening to busy people in our culture has shown me that one of the most helpful elements of discernment Ignatius offers is found in the Latin word magis. People live very demanding, full and busy lives. We have many expectations and desires. But we can't do it all. We need to make wise and discerning choices about how we spend our limited time and energy....
06
Jul
More Joy – Washing Dishes and Witnessing Resurrection
We easily forget it, but the Easter season stretches on for a full fifty days after Holy Week. And Easter joy, like any true love, is not all chocolate and bunnies, but something more like the humble fidelity of washing dishes or the small triumph of an extra meatball for your grandkids. Reprinted with permission from The Jesuit Post....
30
Jun
Are You A Grandchild of Confederation?
July 1st - Canada Day - is special to all Canadians but for some this day has an added significance....
18
Jun
Father’s Day – The Impact of a Father
Philip Shano, SJ recalls memories of his own father and the impact his father has on his life when he was growing up....
19
May
Victoria Day 2016
In today's post, Philip Shano, SJ offers some thoughts on Victoria Day and makes a "modest proposal" for change....