As the days continued to grow shorter and the calendar filled with obligations, I noticed a familiar fatigue settling in. After weeks of video meetings, long hours of screen time, … Continued
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Every heart longs for hope. At Christmas, that longing is fulfilled in the child of Bethlehem — God Himself, who enters our story to … Continued
During a recent Advent retreat at our parish, our small group was discussing the gritty reality of the birth of our Lord. One woman noted that we tend to sentimentalize … Continued
Recently a couple approached me at a Sunday morning coffee gathering. I immediately sensed a bit of panic in their voices. Could I help them find a lost phone, they … Continued
Christmas, Year A First Reading: midnight Is 9:2–4, 6–7; dawn Is 62:11–12; day Is 52:7–10Second Reading: midnight Ti 2:11–14; dawn Ti 3:4–7; day Heb 1:1–6 Gospel Reading: midnight Lk 2:1–16; dawn … Continued
Lorenzo Scupoli in The Spiritual Combat devotes chapter 19 to resisting the lust of the flesh. Scupoli proposes practical counsels including turning immediately from impure thoughts, avoiding idleness, practicing custody … Continued
Christmas is ideally a time of peace and joy, but in practice, it often arrives tangled in stress and schedules. Ida Gazzola reflects on how shared family traditions can anchor … Continued
It has now been over 50 years since abortion became legal in Canada. A generation and a half has grown up under a system where preborn children have no legal … Continued
Most children in the early 1960s were riding bikes, trading baseball cards, or sneaking cookies before dinner. Me? I was learning Latin and carrying candles. At just 8 years old, … Continued
I have never been happier to see the end of a calendar year and to welcome in a new liturgical year. 2025 has been the hardest year of this marriage. … Continued