Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Gospel reading today is the well-known two top commandments. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind and you shall love your neighbour as yourself. If God is our … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I see a growth spurt which often comes out of the darkness of a moment. I have had a couple of insights lately due to some challenging interactions. I see my own humanity and failings … Continue reading →

This will be one of those days that goes down in Canadian history as a black mark. Details are still unfolding as to what took place in Ottawa this morning but for those who witnessed or were directly affected because … Continue reading →

Today is the Feast Day of St. Luke and as he begins his Gospel he greets the recipient as Theophilus or friend of God. Another translation might be beloved of God. How many of us really know that God is … Continue reading →

Today is a journey down memory lane, examining my graced history with abundant gratitude. The readings on this Canadian Thanksgiving lend themselves well to meditating on thanks. Colossians 3 reminds us that we are holy and beloved, that we should … Continue reading →

When was the last time you were invited to a banquet? Oddly enough, mine was just this past week, but I declined because I have something else going on that evening. In the First Reading we learn that the Lord … Continue reading →

Some things last the trials of time. They stand despite having slings and arrows thrown at them. I was privileged to witness the return of a friend for the Thanksgiving weekend greet her friends who miss her. I had arrived … Continue reading →

Some days, I wonder whether I bear good fruit or bad. I pray that the good outweighs the bad. I use a handy little tool in Ignatian Spirituality to help monitor my actions–the Examen. Each night, I review my day, … Continue reading →

I had one of my grandmother’s rosaries for a long while before I actually used it. Today is Our Lady of the Rosary and I have not prayed it today but I have thought about it. For many years the … Continue reading →