GROWING ATTENTIVE TO OUR SENSES By Leanna Cappiello The Gospel reading, Jesus asks, “What are you looking for?” That is the question, isn’t it
RENEWING OUR BAPTISM By Fr. Chris Valka, CSB This Sunday, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, which has been a popular topic for Pope Francis. I have lost count of the number of times he has asked us to rediscover our own Baptism date and celebrate
HOW WE SHOW UP By Fr. Chris Valka, CSB It is a word we use all the time. . . epiphany. Though it is the name we give to the arrival of the Magi at the crib of Christ, it is also the name we give to
THE RIGHT TIME TO BELIEVE By Fr. Chris Valka, CSB I don’t know if you have noticed, but God has a rather abrupt way of doing things. Unlike so many of us, God doesn’t ask if now would be a good time; if we could talk about
IN THESE DARK NIGHTS by Lucinda M. Vardey If it weren’t a Sunday, December 14th would ordinarily be the feast of Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. His spirit, however, seems to be embedded in the scripture for today with the
THE PATIENCE TO HEED By John Dalla Costa Good intentions were not enough. A group of us, including Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars, had gathered in Amman, Jordan for dialogue. Our aim was to provide theological support for economic cooperation between the splintered communities in the Middle
KEEPING AWAKE DURING ADVENT Have you ever found yourself physically present, but mentally or spiritually disengaged? Let me tell you
KINGS AND SHEPHERDS I have to admit that I usually find the Solemnity of Christ the King a bit too triumphalistic for my taste; however, this year, I just adore the readings the accompany this celebration. Our first reading comforts us with a promise that the Lord
WHAT ARE YOUR GIFTS? By Louella D'Souza Dan had had enough. He walked out of his cubicle one day and decided that he would never work as an accountant again. While he was good at his job, he felt called to make a bigger impact. After the
THE TEMPLE OF HIS BODY, TEMPLE OF THE WORLD By Emily VanBerkum Today’s Gospel recalls the memorable story of Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. Since Passover was quickly approaching, Jesus sought to purify the misdeeds occurring in the Temple, which was the cultural and spiritual centre