We are living in a society where prolonged physical pain is the least of our worries. Thanks to modern medicine, physical suffering can usually be significantly curbed. But mental and … Continued
There is perhaps a danger in too high a level of expectation. Fully aware of the great critical acclaim and popular approval accorded the latest film version of Little Women, I … Continued
“Christology” is the study of the person of Jesus Christ and especially the mystery of the union in Christ of the divine and human natures. The first four ecumenical councils … Continued
“After two weeks adrift, 276 shipwrecked people finally reached the shores of a Mediterranean island. They were soaking wet, exhausted, and terrified. In their near brush with death, they had … Continued
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Is 49:3, 5-6 Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:1-3 Gospel Reading: Jn 1:29-34 The Mass Readings seem to make this Sunday an extension … Continued
This is an excerpt of a homily by Archbishop Miller during a visit to Star of the Sea Parish Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. More information about parish visits, including … Continued
This grey weather is a good time to test out a different sort of cinema Why not start off this new calendar year with a hidden gem from last year? … Continued
In 2004, we purchased a dining room suite. I realize how trivial this purchase sounds in writing; in reality, however, this set was – and continues to be – one … Continued
‘Maybe we are all like this ephemeral cat,’limping briefly through life Not long ago, a new cat appeared in our neighbourhood. We know who our neighbours are, and we know … Continued
The island fortress of Malta bears witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history. During the Second World War, the Axis powers resolved to bomb … Continued