Would you be upset if I told you we will be praying for the soul of Colonel Gaddafi in the prayer of the faithful? Would you wonder why we would pray for such an evil person, a mass murderer, a cruel, heartless, power hungry man who oppressed the people of Libya for over 40 years? (more…)
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Homily – October 23
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011Homily – October 16
Sunday, October 16th, 2011What has been your reaction to the Occupy Wall St. movement? It has already spread to over 150 other cities in the States and is soon coming to Canada. The whole movement is an expression of people power and people’s frustration. Some have compared it to the Arab Spring Movement in the Middle East. The protestors call themselves the 99% people. The sit-ins are made up of the little people, the have-nots, peaceful people who want their voices heard, people who are living on the edge, people who are angry at the unfairness of the huge profits made by banks and big corporations at their expense. Many of the protestors are young unemployed, frustrated university graduates who cannot find employment and are burdened by their student loan debts. (more…)
A Garment of Gratitude
Sunday, October 9th, 2011When was the last time you received a wedding invitation and had to fill in the blanks – will attend – will not attend – number attending – your choice of food? You would never think of showing up at a wedding reception without being invited. (more…)
The Harvest
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011We really miss the point if we think that our major task in reading scripture is to examine the historical period in which it was written so as to have a better understanding of how life was lived in those days.
If the word of God lives for us and is a force in our lives it must be spoken now. It must be heard now. Paul’s charge to the Philippians is that they live what they have learned and accepted. Living the word, more than the study of it, yields “God’s own peace beyond all understanding” (more…)
You Don’t Have To Be Good To Be Loved
Sunday, September 18th, 2011That’s not fair! How often have your heard that complaint from your children when you’ve refused them a request to stay up late or to go to a movie or stay over with friends? An older brother or sister was allowed to do these things, why can’t they? It’s just not fair. They’ll soon learn, as we’ve all learned; life isn’t fair. (more…)
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
