I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion  of saints . These words and what they express are part of the...

Mark’s Gospel tells a wonderful story of the healing and conversion of Bartimaeus, a blind beggar (Mk.10:46-52).  As much as it is one of...

Vision is an amazing thing.  In some ways it is a bit like dreaming.  Always, it is about hope.  In Mark’s Gospel, there is a story of a...

“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?... You lack one thing; go, sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and...

Our church is currently in the midst of a synod.  The first session took place last October.  The second session begins this month.  The...

Sometimes we find ourselves in settings which are threatening to us.  Currently our church finds itself in a context, a world that for...

Mark’s Gospel relates a story of Jesus and disciples traveling through Galilee (Mk 9:30-37).  He overhears a conversation among his...

Faith is a curious thing.  Its like other experiences of trust.   Most frequently we discover a relationship of trust by our encounters...

The Gospel writer, Mark provides us with a host of stories presenting Jesus as the teacher for those who are following him.  In chapter...

For the past few weeks, in our liturgies, we have focused on the theme of Jesus as “the bread of life” as presented in John’s Gospel,...

Spending time at the beach is a favourite pastime during the summer months.  Watching the waves come in and hearing the sounds as the sea...

Every time we come together for Eucharist, we begin our gathering in the same way.  First, we make the sign of the cross that represents...

Bread is a very common food and is a staple for many cultures.  It comes in a variety of types: whole wheat, banana, white, potato,...

A curious question indeed.  But it is one that we all ask even when we do not realize it.  In chapter 6 of John’s Gospel we hear the...

A few years ago, we gathered as a group of friends and drove to the Fundy Trail Parkway. This was a great opportunity to stroll, walk,...

Several years ago, I had the pleasure of traveling with some friends in Arizona.  We stayed in an area close to a desert park.  Each...

Disciples are learners.  They follow and listen to the teacher/rabbi/Master.  This discipleship is the role of those early followers of...

“My children know me so well, even too well.  They are the ones who see me in my slippers.”  Children often know their parents in their...

Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years…..  ‘If I can touch even his clothes,…I shall be well...

Spring and summer bring out a common scene.  The streets and parks are full of Moms and Dads teaching their youngest the wonders of...