A REFLECTION FOR FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a celebration of love and commitment. I think every father experiences, in his own way, the profound love God has for his children. From the moment a child is…
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A POCKET FULL OF HOPE: LIVING THE 2025 JUBILEE YEAR
The world is a bit of a mess these days, isn’t it? Sometimes I just can’t face the news. There is so much conflict, political instability and suffering of all kinds. Our planet is in peril, and it’s hard to…
FAMILY DAY
February is upon us and for people in many provinces in Canada it’s Family Day! Having a holiday in February is relatively new compared to many of our traditional holidays. More recently, in 2016, Pope Francis had Amoris Laetitia published…
CELEBRATING LOVE
I think it is no shocker to anyone that there is too much hate in this world. We are inundated with stories of harm and oppression that is perpetrated and often tolerated with complicit silence. It is as true now…
RECHARGE YOUR SPIRIT AT THE DYNAMIC WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE 2025
Are you ready for an unforgettable day of inspiration, connection, and faith? Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 22, 2025, and join us at the stunning Old Mill in Toronto for the 16th annual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference. This one-of-a-kind event promises…
RESOURCES FOR SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
In September of 2019 Pope Francis declared that “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God (Aperuit Illis, 3).” On this day we devote ourselves to delving…
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (JANUARY 18-25)
The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “Do you Believe this?” It is a quote from the Gospel of John (11:25-26). What an appropriate question for Christians to contemplate. We share the same faith in Jesus Christ and…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
How often do you think about food? I never before reflected on this question but I realize that I think about food every day. I am not a professional chef or a foodie. I am no longer responsible for feeding…
GIVING THANKS
A few days ago, I had a very interesting discussion with an elderly man, a hospital patient who was deeply saddened at being bedridden for many weeks. To cheer him up, I asked him what might be some positive things…
MARIAN APPROACHES TO SYNODALITY, BY DR. JOSEPHINE LOMBARDI
With so much discussion about the role of women in the Church, especially in today’s synodal considerations, how could Mary be missing? Mary listened to the Holy Spirit and pondered the meaning of her incredibly significant role in that crucial…