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May
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May
Mother’s Day 2016
The bond between mother and child is one of the most essential bonds in our lives, probably the most essential. No doubt that is why scripture often uses maternal language to describe the relationship God has with each of us. It's even stronger than the bond we have with our fathers. It exists across time and species. It's stronger than any tragedy that happens to people....
04
May
Ignatius and The Ascension
St. Ignatius of Loyola had a special connection with the Feast of the Ascension as we learn in today's posting....
24
Apr
Saint George’s Day: Saint George and the Dragon
Why does St. George have his own special day? Why has the Church said that St. George is among those saints "whose names are justly reverenced among men, but whose actions are known only to God?"...
22
Apr
Passover: Why is this night different from all other nights?
The Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. It commemorates the story of the Exodus as described especially in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Exodus....
21
Apr
Earth Day 2016
Today - Earth Day - igNation looks at whether or not our lifestyle is detrimental to the health of the planet. If it is, then what can we do about it - if anything?...
16
Apr
O Happy Fault
Are you weak enough to be a follower of Christ? I've been struggling with this question for some time now. Maybe it's got something to do with Lent. Or maybe, it's got more to do with that time of my life when I am past any illusion of personal grandeur or salvation through right works. I know only too well the furious weakness that often assails me....
27
Mar
Resurrection Stories
We are an Easter people, a resurrection community. The resurrection ought to be an ever present reality lived out in our midst and in the community around us. Today's post looks at one way of doing this....
26
Mar
Easter Sunday: Dry bones come to life!
Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen. The Editor and writers of igNation offer our readers Easter greetings of joy. May you and your families and loved ones know the wonder and joy of the Risen Lord!...
25
Mar
The Resurrection of Creation
The celebration of Easter changes with the cosmos. Easter is a so-called "moveable" feast. Unlike Christmas, Easter is celebrated at different times each year. We celebrate it on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, Easter signals the time of rebirth, the strengthening of the sun, the fresh beginnings of the new life of spring....