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Epiphany is one of my favourite Sundays and it is officially the 12th day of Christmas. The readings are spectacular. Isaiah returns after a bit of a break: Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the … Continue reading →

So this is Day 11 of the Christmas season. Many of us will have packed up the tree and have moved on in various ways, not including the dedicated shoppers still hunting for those 80% off deals on Christmas merchandise. … Continue reading →

We are still celebrating in the Church the birth of Jesus even though the rest of the world might have moved on to different interests. Today the Catholic Church honours the Holy Name of Jesus, that Babe that was born … Continue reading →

Today, the first day of 2014, is the Feast Day that celebrates Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The Catholic Church also recognizes this as the World Day of Peace. Today, obviously, is a magnificent day.  We are nearing the … Continue reading →

I just saw a post that said my city was as cold as Mars today.  We are in a deep freeze here with temperatures plummeting to numbers that have not been seen in centuries. We are ending the year well-chilled. … Continue reading →

On the sixth day of Christmas, it is bitterly cold outside and the temptation is to never crawl out of bed until June. Instead, I seek out beauty as I tend to do. I head to the spa with a … Continue reading →

As I read the readings this morning prior to mass, I was moved by Sirach’s words about fathers: “My child, help your father in his old age and do not grieve him as long as he lives. Even is his … Continue reading →

Day 4 of 12, I find myself wishing this lifestyle could continue forever. I get up. I pray. I read. I lounge in bed. I visit with a friend via Skype. I shovel snow. I go to a party where … Continue reading →

On the third day of Christmas, I went to see the latest Mandela film with a friend with whom I was in South Africa this past summer.  We had a leisurely lunch, catching up on Christmas celebrations while munching on … Continue reading →