800th Anniversary of the Nativity Scene
This year we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the first nativity scene, which was created by St. Francis of Assisi in Greccio, Italy.
Merry Christmas!
May the joy of the Nativity bring us hope for a new peace this Christmas.
Merry Christmas from the Congregation of the Resurrection.
4th Sunday of Advent – December 24, 2023
King David, in our first reading, has a busy agenda, planning to do something for God—he plans to build a house for God to dwell in!
Longest Night
Today in the Northern Hemisphere we experience the shortest day and longest night of the year. Darkness lasts longest in the morning, and comes in quickly in the afternoon.
Resurrection Formation House
I thought I would use this edition to give you an idea of “home” for us in Tungi, a small village just outside of Morogoro. Some of the photos were taken with his drone!
3rd Sunday of Advent – December 17, 2023
I once read a self-improvement book that suggested we try this exercise: first, write an obituary for yourself as you imagine it would be written today. Then write it again, as you would like your ideal obituary to read.
This is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
A Resurrectionist Vocation Minute for December 17, 3rd Sunday of Advent This is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking […]
Arrival: Tanzania!
Fr. Jim’s return to Tanzania coincided with the return of the seminarians for their new school year of studies.
Our Lady of Guadalupe & National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
On 12 December, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the Church in Canada celebrates the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.
2nd Sunday of Advent – December 10, 2023
While we are busy shopping, decorating, and baking, the reading for the Second Sunday of Advent presents us with another approach to preparation for the celebration of Christmas.