BLOG: Deacon-structing,Reflections,Saints and Blesseds
Read all about Blessed Maria Francesca Rubatto, who will become Uruguay’s first canonized saint on May 15, 2022. ...read more
As we await further details of Pope Francis' promised visit to Canada, Deacon Pedro takes a look back at two earlier papal visits. ...read more
Read all about Blessed Devasahayam, a convert from Hinduism in the 18th century who will soon become India's newest saint. ...read more
As we journey through these holy days, our role is simple: Watch Jesus. Watch him die. Watch him give His life for you, for me, for us. Then, see Him rise! ...read more
Indigenous peoples are among the greatest gifts in Canada. Walking forward with them must be among our highest priorities as a Church and as a country. ...read more
As Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we can wonder: Why? And what does this have to do with me? ...read more
As many things start returning to a pre-COVID "normal", Deacon Pedro reflects on 5 pandemic adjustments he hopes we keep. ...read more
The eyes of the world are fixed on Ukraine, and our hearts turn to our fellow human beings. Terrible tragedies like this beg the question: Where is God? ...read more
As we embark on the season of Lent this week, Deacon Pedro looks at the practice of fasting and abstinence. What is it? And why do we do it? ...read more
Charity starts at home. But so do conflict, division, and war. What can you and I do here and now to sow seeds of unity? ...read more