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Practising mindfulness, Mary’s way
I remember as a teenager once getting ready for a talent show where I was to perform a piece on the piano by heart. I was afraid I would draw … Continued
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Moving from a ‘Zoombie state’ to a more embodied life
After three days of many work-Zoom meetings and not much human contact, I felt disconnected from God, from myself, and from others. I felt alone and with a narrow-minded view … Continued
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Grow something that brings you closer to Jesus
What are you growing these days? Are you growing a garden with colourful, aromatic plants? Have you planted a selection of seeds that will transform into good things to eat, … Continued
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We are blessed to be living in post-Ascension times
Ascension Sunday, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 1:1-11Second Reading: Eph 1:17-23Gospel Reading: Mt 28:16-20 We sometimes wish we could have lived in the time of Jesus, when we could actually see, … Continued
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A pandemic lesson: Mass is about more than receiving Communion
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, says the old adage. So not being able to receive Holy Communion in these pandemic days, as many parishioners now lament, might just occasion … Continued
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Hardcourt heroes serving the Lord
Of all the major North American professional sports, basketball is one that has few vocal Catholics. Upon further review, though, there have been some interesting examples of how God truly … Continued
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Tales from the Loop: perennial questions in a retrofuturism setting
An Amazon original series now streamable on Prime, Tales from the Loop offers a set of loosely interrelated meditations upon ephemerality, the impact of technology, and human vulnerability infused with a … Continued
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Tekakwitha became Kateri in honour of St. Catherine of Siena
Thousands of Canadians are currently united as they pray the 54-day Rosary Novena for Canada. Please consider joining the novena by signing up as a Prayer Partner at www.Canada54.com. During … Continued
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COVID gardening unties the knots in our lives
One of the pastimes I have rediscovered during this pandemic is gardening. When we first moved to our house, I enjoyed working in the yard and creating new flowerbeds. Fresh … Continued
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Fake news will decline when we start asking for help
Social media are able to rapidly transmit instances of disinformation, ranging from the amusing to the sinister. One of the more amusing examples involved the claim that Venus, Jupiter, and … Continued