For those who do not know, I am the proud father of my adopted children. Years ago, each of their birth mothers faced a harrowing choice. They were surrounded by messages and pressures that provided a path to terminating their…
This day is filled with opportunities for celebration. It might seem tempting to focus on only one. If we quietly allow ourselves to ponder, we might gain a wider perspective that allows us to include all three: Mother’s Day, the…
The contributions of legions of contributors to the history of Canada have long been acknowledged: explorers, fur traders, loggers, farmers, capitalists and politicians have all had their lives and exploits detailed in countless stories. Even indigenous Canadians are beginning to…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Do you remember being asked this question as a child? Unlike many of my peers, my response was “I want to be a Sister.” I also wanted to be a teacher from the…
We all know a lot of Gospel stories – but how much do we know about each Gospel writer and their approach to telling the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus? How can we immerse ourselves through…
Unannounced, an angel appears, bearing a special message. In everyday language it would be something like this: “Mary, there is something special for you to do. God hopes you will say yes. God knows you are ready for it.” There…
The philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once said “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Whether this is the case at all times or not, it is…
The event that dominates the world’s history surely has to be the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. The significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is mind-boggling. The fact that the eternal Word of…
A significant part of our worship on Good Friday is the veneration of the cross. The cross is solemnly processed through the congregation, then we are invited to express our devotion to it. The cross may be the most recognizable…
It was a most memorable Holy Thursday celebration. About forty of us – students, faculty and visitors – had gathered in the campus chapel to begin the annual journey through the Easter Triduum. The liturgical features and the rituals of…