Ash Wednesday, which we observe today, is a centuries-old tradition that initiates the 40 days of Lent prior to Easter. The smudge of ash applied on our foreheads in the shape of a cross sets the tone for Lent by…
Lent tends to sneak up on me. Maybe it’s because I live in a snowy place where the landscape still looks like a Christmas card in March… I find that one way to get into the spirit of Lent is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
From time to time, you agree to do something rather ordinary and find yourself encountering something quite extraordinary. That was my experience last fall when I agreed to do a workshop on Women in the Hebrew Scriptures for a group…
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…
“The conversion of St. Paul was a turning point in the history of the early Church.” This powerful statement, offered in the Living with Christ missalette, highlights the commentary for the feast we celebrate today. St. Paul continues to be…
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…