Category Archives: Jesuits

Back to Basics: Monday, May 20th

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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St. Bernardine of Siena FRANCISCAN PREACHER AND MISSIONARY Unlike many of the other Saints we encounter, St Bernardine -besides having an intriguing name that could Information: Feast Day:May 20Born:1380, Massa Marittima, ItalyDied:1444, Aquila, ItalyCanonized:24 May 1450 by Pope Nicholas VPatron of:advertisers; advertising; Aquila, Italy; chest problems; Italy; gambling addicts; public relations personnel; public relations work; be feminine!!- is actually ‘mentioned’ in the calendar as an optional Saint for the day.

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Fire from Heaven: Feast of the Pentecost. March 19

Monday, May 20, 2013
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Yesterday, we celebrated the birth of the Church.

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Diversity in/and Unity: Thursday May 16th

Sunday, May 19, 2013
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I’ve been a little delayed since returning from Chicago, partly by my own desire to rest, partly by an effort to restore my laptop to full form which is an on going effort. I’ve been working on this blog for a longer period of time, because the theme is quite challenging.

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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…

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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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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Living in trust: Readings of May 10th

Saturday, May 11, 2013
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My last entry for the next couple of days is an opportunity for me to rectify a mistake I did 6 months ago. Back then, I blogged ( for the Jesuit Scholastic and Brotohers blog “Ïbo et Non Ridibo” )about a Belgian St, Saint Damien of Molokai

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Readings for May 9th

Friday, May 10, 2013
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A late entry for yesterday’s readings.

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Journeying to the heart: Readings for May 8th

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Another Canadian Blessed, ignored by the American sites so the formatting is a little different!

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Good Christians, Cease your whining and rejoice: Readings for May 7th

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Another day, another Bishop…this time, a Saint -yesterday’s Canadian holy man was a blessed!- Fair warning, my entry for April 8th -today..I’m kinda late for my April 7th Blog!- is also a ‘homily.’( I’m not a priest, so it’s not a homily, but you get my drift!) This means that my reflections, and therefore, the blog will be a bit longer! Thanks for your patience, and thanks Melanie Jean for your regular words of encouragement

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Pointing us to the Holy Spirit: Readings for May 6th

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Let’s start with a holy person more ‘remembered’ in Canada, one who carries the name of my hometown in his name (Laval!). My data today comes from EWTN and Catholic.org/ wiki, with some of my own edits

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Catholic Education Week; Tulipfest Confirmations, Anniversaries, Etc.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Annual Catholic Education Week Mass Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica—Ottawa, ON Feast of Blessed Francois de Laval—Monday, May 6th, 2013 FAITH IS CAUGHT, NOT TAUGHT [Texts: Acts 16.11-15; Psalm 149.1-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b; John 15.26-16.4a] The readings today address what it is to encounter Christ in faith and the need we have to share the Good News with others. Today is also the Feast Day of the first Canadian Bishop, Blessed Francois de Laval.

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God’s light Springs in Hope! Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter

Monday, May 6, 2013
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This saint was nobly born about the year 401,probably in Lorraine. He was brought up in amanner suitable to his birth, in the study of the lliberal arts, and of every branch of polite learning.But how little value we ought to set on all things thatappear great in the eyes of the world, he himself hastaught us.

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Truth beyond a doubt!

Friday, May 3, 2013
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This is my penultimate entry for the week. Saturdays will be my Blogging Sabbath, unless it’s an especially nice day in terms of readings or saints!There’s a lot of lovely theology to wrestle with today, so I’d like to get down to it…but as it turns out, our Saint of the day helps us out in this thought process St

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The Complexity of simplicity!

Thursday, May 2, 2013
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Today’s holy guy’s story is a bit long, and having cut it, I hope I still did him honor, for he is an very important Doctor of the Church. And in case it wasn’t clear to you what makes a Saint, a Doctor of the Church, hopefully, his shortened bio will help you get it!

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Joseph, Humble worker

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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MAY 1st. St Joseph the Worker (Optional Memorial)Today, we take a little break from the journey of the early Christians and of the book of John, to celebrate May Day!

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Transitioning from April to May – Quelques celebrations majeurs

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Messe des jubilaires – Cathédrale Notre-Dame 4e dimanche de Pâques (Année “C”) — le 21 avril 2013 UN BON PASTEUR NOUS CONDUIT [Actes 13, 14.43-52 [Psaume 99 (100)]; Apocalypse 7, 9.14b-17; Jean 10, 27-30] Une des grandes joies de mon ministère épiscopal c’est de me retrouver après Pâques avec les couples jubilaires entourés de leurs familles et leurs amis qui viennent à la cathédrale fêter leur anniversaire de mariage. Un jour, chers jubilaires, devant Dieu et les hommes, vous avez décidé d’unir votre existence, pour le meilleur et pour le pire

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The Power of Love: Readings for April 29th

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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St. Catherine of Siena – 25 March 1347 in Siena – 29 April 1380 in Rome Mystic Doctor of the Church Patron Saint of: Fire prevention and of Italy Born during the black plague, she was the 21st of 25 children.

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Can Judgement triumph over love? Readings for Sunday April 28th

Monday, April 29, 2013
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Our Saintly Guy of the day: Patron of Oceania.St Peter Chanel1803 – 1841 Entered a Diocesan priest in France, was able to revive a rundown community, but eventually had his mind on missionary work,so, in 1831, he joined the newly formed Society of Mary (Marists) which concentrated on missionary work at home and abroad.

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Father Frank Ramsperger, SJ (RIP) Saint of the Week: Mark, Evangelist St. Paul U. – Chevaliers de Colomb – Confirmations – Family Gathering – Mass of…

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Father Frank Albert Ramsperger, S.J.

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Weekly Round-Up: St Theresa’s Parish and NE, SJfest, FMJ, OCSLC Saint of the Wk: Kateri Tekakwitha

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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On the Second Sunday of Easter (or Divine Mercy Sunday), St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish held the first of what will become a series called “Faith Seeking Understanding”.

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CDSBEO Bravo Awards – Blog Anniversary and a New Approach

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Yesterday, Father Kerslake and I attended the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario’s Bravo Awards recognizing student leaders who manifest self-less and faith-inspired devotion to others in their elementary and high schools (and nearby communities).

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