“Why did Jesus Ascend to Heaven?”

Bishop Baron unpacks how we need to view the Ascension of the Lord, not as an absence or departing of Jesus’ presence but a fulfillment of his presence in our lives. Great response to the question… DG

Bridging the Great Divide

I spend a great deal of time, reading and listening to Bishop Barron & Christopher West in addition to Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.This video gives some great insight to the mission of the Church, it is not either/ or but both/and. We often find two groups in the Church in tension

Be the Sign…

In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 11:29-32, we read Jesus making the statement.“This … is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it.” We can be upset or disturbed about Jesus’ tone or implication but there is another option. Maybe instead of seeking, searching or waiting for a sign,

The Rise of Euthanasia

Last week I listened to this podcast from Bishop Barron, and this morning it was sent to my inbox … I am taking it as a indication that it needs to be shared.We need to continue to pray that families realize the dignity of life and meaning of service and suffering. Peace, DG Do we

How many times does God knock me off of my horse?

This morning during my regular prayer time … what I found myself reflecting on just how many times God knock me off of my house. I guess if I had a horse its name would be Pride, envy, gluttony, lust … I think you can recognize my pattern. Today we celebrate the conversion of Saul

My Reading Table for 2023

Each year, during some of the quiet moments of Christmas. I look through my library and pull out some books that I have collected over the past year and add them to my reading table. It is a small goal that I set for myself to ‘read these books’ in the upcoming year. Some of

Into the next Season…

We are one day into ordinary time … it is good to remember that ordinary is not boring. Ordinary time is ordered … this is where we see if there was an impact or progress from the previous celebratory season.What was my attitude and my openness to God during Advent and the Christmas season?Did I

Three Questions to Ponder

A while back, I came across an ‘Every Knee shall Bow’ podcast with Dave and Gomer … as we begin each new year we seem to take some time to reflect on areas that we would like to improve, change in an effort to better live out the plan that God created us for. Here

Hunger Awareness Challenge – Day 5

Day # 5 – September 23rd Did the food last all 5 days?Actually, I did have some food let over, it was a few canned goods, meat and bread. This would be a result of self-rationing the first few days of the challenge. The Agape Centre was generous in the food that was given out;

Hunger Awareness Challenge – Day # 4

Day # 4 – September 22nd Have you spent any of your $10 grocery allowance? If yes, on what?What is the hardest part of the challenge? I did not make a special trip to the grocery store to spend the $10, I did use some green onions in a supper, so I guess I spent