Being a Canadian in the dead of Canadian winter always affords some marvelling at the precariousness of our survival in this unforgiving climate. It is not a stretch to imagine … Continued
The secret to having a holy Christmas is: putting some thought into Advent. Advent is, pun intended, pregnant with meaning and promise … and it’s not over yet! Its decorations … Continued
With the fall harvest behind us and Christmas still a ways off, November can leave us feeling uninspired. Louisa May Alcott, the 19th-century British novelist, said November was the most … Continued
In a recent address to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Marc Ouellet spoke about the “huge gap” between the moral teachings and ideals of the Catholic Church and … Continued
“Be careful not to indulge in a great deal of talk, for … sin will not be wanting where there is much talk” – Carmelite Rule of St. Albert. Talk about … Continued
Worship. The archaic word is now mostly used to exaggerate. “He worships a good Bordeaux,” or “she worships her older brother.” We are awkward and self-conscious at the thought of … Continued
French philosopher Blaise Pascal said, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Pascal said it artfully, but so many spiritual masters and … Continued
There once was a time when certain things went without saying. You got married once. If you went for Round 2, you certainly weren’t showy about it. It didn’t need … Continued
It almost seems sacrilegious to pray the Stations of the Cross or the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary during the Easter season. We’re celebrating the empty tomb, so can’t we … Continued
A recent Sunday Gospel reading from the book of Luke is one of my husband’s favourites: “Were not our hearts burning within us?” We like to read the day’s Mass … Continued