The magic of live theatre is real. Taking us places we might not ordinarily go, it can transform our hearts in extraordinary ways. Jessica Dickey wrote The Amish Project to … Continued
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Jer 17:5-8 Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:12,16-20 Gospel Reading: Lk 6:17,20-26 The prophet Jeremiah had little reason to trust humans. The people hated … Continued
The Oct. 22, 2018, headline “Healings abound in record charismatic crowd” evoked painful memories for me. I recall good friends recommending I take my cancer-ridden wife to Lourdes, Fatima, or … Continued
Young people are not the future of the Church – they are the present. Pope Francis delivered that message to an estimated crowd of 600,000 young Catholics who packed a … Continued
A quotation from James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street Could Talk at the beginning of the film adaptation, points out that, although most people associate Beale Street with New Orleans, … Continued
One of the most fascinating facts in the life of St. Gemma Galgani was her friendship with her Guardian Angel. Gemma saw her Guardian Angel with her eyes and touched … Continued
When I was a little girl, maybe five, I had two great passions: John Paul II, and WWF wrestling. I would sneak into the darkness of my closet and kiss … Continued
Let’s face it, a favourite activity for Canadians is comparing how much they pay for that typical combination of landline, Internet service, and TV service subscription. Increasingly one of those … Continued
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Isa 6:1-2a, 3-8 Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:1-11 Gospel Reading: Lk 5:1-11 After the miraculous catch of fish described in this Sunday’s … Continued
After several years of classroom teaching, three years ago I began working as a learning resource teacher. This opportunity presents me with many opportunities to grow as both an educator … Continued