Reading through the gospel texts, we find much to marvel at. We see Jesus who goes from town to town, preaching, yes, but also curing all kinds of sick people. Those afflicted with ailments and handicaps come to him to be made whole. Jesus restores them to health. Often, as […]
12th Sunday of Year B – 2024
Our relationship with God can take on different aspects. Today’s gospel text shows a rather astonishing element… that of questioning! The scene is that of the apostles caught in a storm and their boat is nearly swamped by the waves (Mark 4:35-41). Amazingly, Jesus is quietly sleeping through this situation. […]
Feast of the Body and Blood of the Lord, Year B – 2024
When I notice the backpack of my guest hanging on the rail of the stairs, I know he is back from his travels. As I perceive the familiar smell of freshly brewed coffee and toasted bread, I know that my sister is in the kitchen with breakfast ready for us. […]
Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord, Year B – 2024
Seeing… Understanding… Believing… The gradual process of perception… The slowly evolving recognition… The graced-filled experience of FAITH! The text offered to our reflection on this Easter Sunday (John 20:1-9) is an interesting one – interesting and inspiring! Interesting in that it is linked to the reality of human experience. Inspiring […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter F
F for Faith To have faith, it is… to believe, you will say. Of course… but still? It is to accept a set of propositions on a given topic. You are right but… only this? A short text of the gospel reveals more: “As Jesus went on from there, two […]
World Day for Consecrated Life – 2 February
Consecrated women and men — together with Catholics in general — are invited to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. Established by St. John Paul II, the day recognizes the beauty and impact of a life dedicated to poverty, chastity, and obedience. When is it celebrated? The Catholic Church […]
When there is nothing left…
On this 5th Tuesday of Year B, the gospel reading offers us a long text. We are presented with a scene that allows us to meet a man who is desperate, and with a woman who has also lost hope. But for both of them, life recovers all its meaning! […]
World Youth Day – 26 July 2023
5,000 Canadian Youth Join Pope Francis in Portugal for WYD More than 5,000 Canadian Youth are making their way to Lisbon, Portugal to be with Pope Francis, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The Holy Father will join more than one million young people for World Youth Day (WYD), an […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2023
In this day and age, surveys are commonplace. People want to know what others think about different subjects. They want to be aware of how their fellowmen and women feel about many topics. So, journalists, reporters, and others involved in the media, submit questionnaires – questionnaires asking about the opinions […]
World Day of Prayer – 3 March 2023
Introduction The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement which brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, we can learn how our sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the Biblical […]