Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year BFirst Reading: 2 Chr 36:14-17a, 19-23Second Reading: Eph 2:4-10Gospel Reading: Jn 3:14-21 This Sunday’s readings seem to contrast God’s love and mercy with his justice. … Continued
Spring is nearly at our door, and the bees are back to work. Their lengthy Sabbath has come to an end, and there are flowers to be pollinated. All the … Continued
It’s on the minds of many. Why is Pope Francis going to Iraq, March 5 to 8, in these tough times of pandemic, political instability and rumours of threats to … Continued
Third Sunday of Lent, Year BFirst Reading: Ex 20:1-17Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:18, 22-25Gospel Reading: Jn 2:13-25 This Sunday’s First Reading lists the Ten Commandments. The last seven, which most … Continued
Most of us choose to follow COVID-19 restrictions as participation in community charity, and most protocols make sense (hand washing, distancing, etc.) But some restrictions are not rooted in science. … Continued
In a recent discussion with a fellow chocolate lover, the topic of our shared addiction eventually melded into a conversation about Lent. We talked about giving up chocolate for Lent, … Continued
Sweet, upbeat, and continually entertaining, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things self-consciously riffs upon “the same day repeating” setup of Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, albeit this time with two persons … Continued
Margaretha called me every day for the next few days after I told her I wasn’t feeling well. Her concern felt like a grandma’s would. My grandparents have passed away … Continued
On February 18, 2021 the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear the constitutional test case launched by Mary Wagner that began on August 15, 2012, when she engaged in … Continued
February 23, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I pray that your Lenten Season has begun well and that it will be a source of many blessings for you … Continued