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Church and State
Dear brothers, "No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (wealth)." Matthew 6:24 In Luke's account (Lk 16:13-15), it goes on to say that the...
WORDS
"In those days there was no king in Israel; all the people did what was right in their own eyes." (Judges 21:25) Dear brothers, After much "enlightenment" and "progress", endless "liberations" and "revolutions", the world is plunging right back to where it was a few...
Joy and Suffering
"let us exult, too, in our hardships, understanding that hardship develops perseverance, and perseverance develops a tested character, something that gives us hope..." Romans 5:3-4 Brothers, there is much hardship to be concerned with these days. From unseen...
MAMA MARY
In a recent newsletter sent to parents, an Ontario Catholic elementary school shared six tips to finding peace of mind and boost happiness: Accept what you can't change or controlPractice forgivenessPractice mindfulness meditationMake time for yourselfKeep a...
A Question of Identity
Who are we? Where do we come from? Why are we here? These existential questions are fundamental in our quest for truth. Getting the answers wrong is the equivalent to using the wrong measurements to build a house. Not asking the questions, is like building a house...
FIGHT or FLIGHT
"DEFEND US IN BATTLE", are the iconic words found in our famous call to St Michael, the archangel. These words of course, presume that the person asking for help is in the middle of a fight, whether it be for reasons of self-defense or conquest. It assumes that there...
Jesus take the Wheel
Brothers, The recent events taking place at our nation's capital, whereby peaceful protesters were being beaten, trampled and arrested by the order of Justin Trudeau and his government, cannot escape my mind. More importantly, my conscience, that inner voice God...
Rules and Numbers
Brothers, Seven petitions. Eight Beatitudes. Ten Commandments. Fourteen works of mercy. Forty days of Advent. Had enough? Twelve articles of the Creed, seventy three books of the Bible, eight hundred and twenty six page Catechism Of the Catholic Church. Then there's...
Rays of Light
"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid." (Mt 5:14) Brothers, indeed light helps us to see further, to see others, and to see ourselves. Someone walking in a dark alley or riding a bike on an unlit path, can't see where they are going or...
Vain Discussions
Brothers, St Paul once urged his great friend St Timothy to stay in Ephesus so that he "may instruct certain people not to teach any different doctrine" as "some people have deviated from these and turned to vain discussions ("meaningless talk" as per some...
