33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 13, 2022
Advent annually serves as a reminder to realign our priorities, to be reminded of where we are storing up treasure, as well as what that treasure is…
Remembrance Day
Risen Lord, On Remembrance Day we pray in humility and thanksgiving for the Canadians who sacrificed…
Are you ready to be a martyr?
Are you ready to be a martyr? Today, the word “martyr” has come to mean a person who dies for a cause they believe in. But our English word “martyr”…
St. Petro’s Small Community
Early on Saturday morning, seminarians Bryan and Gervas walked with me to celebrate Mass at the small Christian community of St. Petro. Although it was early…
Did you know Religious Vows are NOT a sacrament?
Did you know Religious Vows are NOT a sacrament? When a man gets ordained, people often talk about his “vows.” He makes promises of celibacy …
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – November 6, 2022
Sunday Reflections 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday, November 6, 2022 Every Sunday, in the recitation of the Creed, we profess our faith in the resurrection. It is a reality […]
October for Mary
The beginning of October heralds a parish celebration of the rosary. We gathered at the main church for the inaugural prayer service, which would then move to the Marian grotto for the rosary.
Commemoration of All Souls
All Souls Day presents us with the wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the power of the Resurrection…
Feast of All Saints
All Saints Day reminds us that there is a spiritual connection between the Saints in Heaven and the faithful members of the people…
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 30, 2022
We can learn from Zacchaeus to be open in seemingly small ways to God’s grace. These small gestures on our part can open us into the hospitality of God’s…