Here we are at the beginning of the Advent-Christmas season again. The word “advent” comes from two Latin words, “ad” and “venio”. When...

Beginnings and endings are important. The first looks to the future, our goals, our aims our hopes and dreams. The second is about our...

November begins with the Feast of All Saints. I have long seen this feast day as consoling and supportive. Saints so often seem to be...

Walking down the street, I spot a person coming toward me whom I know I have met before. What is their name? Where did I meet them? Did I...

In the midst of a pandemic, faced with challenges to our climate, concerned about the fragile peace of our world, encountering upset and...

Covid-19 – this has been our world for the past 7 months. It may be our plight for months to come. No one knows when we might come out of...

Covid-19 affects everyone. We may or may not catch the virus, or have a loved one who does. But we are all affected. We find ourselves...

Thanksgiving! The leaves are changing. The air is growing colder and crisper. The sun sets earlier. It seems like we are finally saying...

Sacred Spaces: Finding Our Spiritual Centre Took a hike, recently through some of the trails of Mactaquac Provincial Park. The trails...

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus (Phil 2:5) Whether we acknowledge it or not, we all want peace. We want it for our...

Visiting a new mom as she cradles her new-born in the maternity ward. Watching the eyes of new parents as they gaze on their new child....

One of the great symbols that we have in most of our churches and in many other spaces including our homes is the crucifix. This is an...

Covid-19 has introduced us to many unfamiliar experiences. Among these is the reality of closed borders. We are isolated into our own...

Bubbles, … physical distancing, masks – Covid 19 has given us many new experiences, some more challenging than others. I have to admit,...

Six months of Covid-19, no end in sight. When will the limits and restrictions be lifted? When can we again cross borders? When will we...

We are part of a global, human community. Unfortunately, we are not always ready to pay attention to this. Our vision can be short and...

These are anxious times. Our entire global community faces the challenges of a pandemic. Despite all our efforts, at this point we do not...

The corona virus has impacted us in many ways – the need to isolate, to physically distance, to wear a mask at times, the importance of...

February 2 is sometimes referred to as Groundhog Day. There is a curious tradition attached to this day. In some places, it is held that...

Saints are a valued part of our Catholic Church tradition. They can be found in our Creed where we proclaim our belief in the “communion...