Category Archives: ARCHBISHOPS

Blow Away the Smoke Screen

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A National Post article of June 22, 2012, cited ethicist Margaret Somerville in relation to the debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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Blow Away the Smoke Screen

De la dépendance à l’autonomie à l’interdépendance

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Lire Galates 2, 19-21 Un bébé, c’est complètement dépendant.

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De la dépendance à l’autonomie à l’interdépendance

From dependence to independence to interdependence

Read Galatians 2:19-21A baby is a totally dependent being.

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From dependence to independence to interdependence

Ignoring the Coach

Here in Edmonton the big news from the weekend is the firing of the coach of the Oilers hockey team. This is obviously a key role for any sport franchise

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Ignoring the Coach

‘ Tis the Season of Ordinations : Diaconal, Priestly and Episcopal ; Catholic Doctors Meet in Quebec ; Entrusting the Bible to the Faithful, Last of…

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A little over a week ago, I presided at the Jesuit Ordinations for this year: one deacon and two priests. Several photos are kindness of Ivar Hiort.

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‘ Tis the Season of Ordinations : Diaconal, Priestly and Episcopal ; Catholic Doctors Meet in Quebec ; Entrusting the Bible to the Faithful, Last of…

Tout un changement de perspective!

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Lire Galates 1, 11-19 Vous êtes-vous déjà amusés à consulter le rayon des livres d’auto-assistance dans une librairie? Quelle profusion dans ces textes dont les auteurs prétendent tenir la clé du succès: vous n’auriez qu’à suivre tel conseil, qu’à adopter tel programme, et vous trouveriez le bonheur

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Tout un changement de perspective!

What a paradigm shift!

Read Galatians 1:11-19 Have you ever spent some time perusing the self-help section of a bookstore? What an abundance of texts whose authors claim to hold the key to success: follow this advice, stick to this program, and you’ll find happiness

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What a paradigm shift!

Whale Blubber, Anyone?

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It was quite the experience.

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Whale Blubber, Anyone?

Des gestes qui parlent

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Lisez I Corinthiens 11, 23-26 Les gestes parlent. Une rose donnée à un ami endeuillé parle de notre sympathie.

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Des gestes qui parlent

Actions that speak

Read I Corinthians 11:23-26Actions speak.

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Actions that speak

In Need of a "Soaker"

Here in Edmonton people are relieved to be getting some much needed rain.

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In Need of a "Soaker"

Saignant ou bien cuit?

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Chante et Marche: Saignant ou bien cuit?

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Saignant ou bien cuit?

Bloody life!

Read Romans 5:1-5 When we citizens of the twenty-first century think of blood, we think of a liquid made up of plasma, red and white corpuscles, platelets, hemoglobin and such stuff.

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Bloody life!

A Late May Miscellaney of People, Places, Events, Et cetera

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Holy Redeemer Church—Kanata, Ontario Saturday before Pentecost May 18, 2013 MASS WITH WOMEN WHO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD OF PRIESTS [Texts: Acts 28.16–20, 30–31 (Psalm 11); John 21.20–25] My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:Priestly vocations, whether to the diocesan priesthood or within a religious congregation or a community of apostolic life are, at their core, remarkably similar. Still, each call is also unique

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A Late May Miscellaney of People, Places, Events, Et cetera

First or Third?

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There are times when you like to be first. Take the other day, for example.

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First or Third?

Enfants d’esclavage, enfants de liberté

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Lire Romains 8,8-17 Nombreux sont les péchés contre la dignité humaine, mais l’esclavage est à classer parmi les pires. Envisager une personne en tant que possession d’une autre; accepter comme normale l’idée qu’un être humain doive servir l’autre sans liberté de pensée, de mouvement ou de volonté; réduire un être humain à l’ombre de ce que signifie être humain: tout cela s’érige en un crime contre l’humanité elle-même

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Enfants d’esclavage, enfants de liberté

Slave children, freeborn children

Sing and Walk: Slave children, freeborn children Slave children, freeborn children Read Romans 8:8-17There are many sins against human dignity, but slavery has to rank among the worst.

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Slave children, freeborn children

Bishop Miehm’s Ordination – March for Life – St. Hyacinth Confirmations – Visit to Divine Infant – NET Board – Ven. Michael McGivney Honoris – Six…

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Last Tuesday, I atttended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Daniel Miehm, Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. A joyous occasion for all in attendance

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Bishop Miehm’s Ordination – March for Life – St. Hyacinth Confirmations – Visit to Divine Infant – NET Board – Ven. Michael McGivney Honoris – Six…

Some Provocative Reading

This week, a couple of recent statements to bring to your attention.First, yesterday, May 12th, was World Communications Day. Before his retirement, Benedict XVI issued a statement to mark the occasion

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Some Provocative Reading

Difficult reading – worthwhile message

Read Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 The prescribed readings for the Catholic liturgy are usually continuous, but not on this Ascension Sunday.

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Difficult reading – worthwhile message