Through all the faith formation that we’ll have had through our lifetime – every Mass and homily, the Gospels, Catholic education, retreats, and spiritual direction – we are instructed to … Continued
Growing up in southwestern Ontario, news of tornadoes nearby was not uncommon. I have never experienced a tornado, but my dad remembers one from his early years. As a result, … Continued
Every time I make a batch of oatcakes – a traditional Scottish cookie – I feel like I’m preserving a little bit of the freedom for which my Scottish ancestors … Continued
More often than not, it has been said, when someone sees good in something, he or she is probably right. Conversely, when one can only see what is bad, he … Continued
With the release this year of Exhalation: Stories, all of Ted Chiang’s brilliant, mind-bending short stories are now conveniently in book form. Most of them had been previously published, either … Continued
St. Camillus de Lellis was addicted to gambling in his younger years, but by keeping himself occupied with hard work, he was able to cooperate with the grace of God, … Continued
First Reading: Gn 14:18-20 Second Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26 Gospel Reading: Lk 9:11b-17 This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Last Sunday, the Feast … Continued
Justin Trudeau must be having second thoughts today about the wisdom of lecturing U.S. Vice President Michael Pence on abortion. The Canadian Prime Minister took advantage of his recent meeting … Continued
It might be going a tad too far to say overstatement is killing us democratically. Hyperbole, thy name in politics has been true since the world’s second-oldest profession followed the … Continued
St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614) was a sinner transformed into a saint. Camillus’ father was a soldier and adventurer who would hire himself out to fight for whoever would pay … Continued