Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Excerpt from “Violence and the Gospel" by Metropolitan Archbishop George (Khodr), Orthodox Archdiocese of Byblos and Botris, Church of Antioch, in Supplément de la vie Spirituelle. "You have heard that it was said… …but I say to you" -Jesus...
Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Reconsidering Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Over the years, many have asked my position regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary. It lies somewhere between the extremes of those who disregard her completely and those who view her as God. I do not pray to her as many of my...
Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Alan Dyck, a carpenter (of course!) based in Vancouver, shares an authentic word of hope in this very Covid advent. His ability to see God in the little things is beautifully reminiscent of St. Terese of Lisieux (God's little flower): a simple and practical...
Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Are we there yet?” Anyone who has kids or has been a kid can relate to this feeling – to this question. Right? The advent theme from the Carmelite tradition for week three is journeying. I’m glad it isn’t the first or the last theme, but rather right smack in...
Nov 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
LOVE – IS THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF THE "PROPHETIC" From time to time a word, a song, a hymn, a picture will trigger a resonance inside and bring me to bow down inwardly to catch a divine drift, to pause and whisper a prayer. That is why I believe in...
Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Put not your trust in princes, In a son of man, in whom there is no salvation… Blessed is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord their God… The Lord sets the prisoners free The Lord opens the eyes of the blind The Lord lifts...
