Is your longing stronger than fear?
The man from today’s Gospel was conscious of the risk of rejection he faced. Fully aware that his actions were crossing established lines, the man afflicted with leprosy chose to confront this risk.
Christmas in Butiama & Buhemba – 7
The final outstation was at Kyamuko. It is a small community and there were no baptisms scheduled.
@Catholic After Party
Did you know Fr. Raphael Ma, CR has a podcast? Join Fr. Raph and Alessandro for some casual talk about big subjects.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 4, 2024
When I am feeling like Job, that life is overwhelming, I pray the rosary. As I visualize the events in the life of Jesus, I feel Him walking with me.
InfluenCR – Episode 1
In InfluenCR Episode 1 we have a conversation with Mr. Tyrone Dowling, Director of Education for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
The Logic of Charisms
A charism – the Pope says – is not given by the Holy Spirit to be preserved like a bottle of distilled water – but to be opened and allowed to go out, to bring life, growth, renewal, and transformation.
Christmas in Butiama & Buhemba 6
I ended the last blog with: “After the solemn Christmas blessing, we were off to two more outstations. With the baptism, we were late, and now we were in a real hurry!” Well, that was my first mistake of the day.
Winter 2024 Resurrection Bulletin
Our Winter 2024 Resurrection Bulletin is now available!
In this edition we celebrate Fr. Sam Restivo receiving a Papal Award,
and wish Fr. Paul Voisin, Fr. Murray McDermott, Fr. Raphael Ma and
Fr. Paul Szymanowski well in their new assignments.
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 28, 2024
In our Baptism we were anointed priest, prophet and king. Jesus calls us this Sunday to share in his prophetic ministry, in a prophetic Church, which announces and denounces, to bring all to conversion, and to the kingdom of God, celebrating God’s truth and unconditional love.
Do you confess your faith out of love or out of fear?
It is possible to possess extensive knowledge, yet only through love can our faith touch others’ hearts. You may feel inadequate, unqualified, or even “unclean” to answer God’s call. Remember, it’s not about knowing but about loving; love is the key.