5th Sunday of Lent
A few years ago the melted snow in the mountains flooded parts of our residential Calgary neighborhood. Damage was so severe that the foundations of homes had to be dug out and rebuilt. Sin…
A few years ago the melted snow in the mountains flooded parts of our residential Calgary neighborhood. Damage was so severe that the foundations of homes had to be dug out and rebuilt. Sin…
Laetare Sunday means “Joyful Sunday”. We have reason to be joyful because we have a God “who is rich in mercy” (Eph. 2:4) and He so loved us that He sent His only Son…
During the first centuries of Christianity, the forty days leading up to those celebrations also took on a special significance. Those forty days are called Lent, a name taken from the Old English word…
Eat the chocolate! What, it’s Lent though? Making the right sacrifice, not just any sacrifice, is the invitation for our Lenten journey to Holy Week. What really takes us away from participating experientially in…
Traditionally, the three pillars of Lent are fasting (giving something up), almsgiving (generosity), and prayer (relationship with God). Think of your own life and where the Lord is calling you to repentance and deeper…
We all have something that needs to be healed in our lives: physical, emotional, or spiritual ailments. Many times we look for healing in things, people or situations that aren’t Christ’s healing touch. As…
Prayer is about a personal relationship. Prayer at its most basic level is conversation with God. This seems obvious, but it harbors an awesome reality. To converse with someone implies that that someone wants…
Today’s Readings highlight the call to root out sin from our lives in order to make room for Christ. What area do you desire to change in your life right now? What are the…
Christ calls me to follow him (cf Mk 1:17) What kind of Christian do I want to be? If today was to be my last day on the planet, would I be happy with…
Christ invites us to be a saint by following him.