Advent is a time to remember the limits of time. It’s a time to remember that all things, including good things, come to an end.   Matthew 24:37-44 When I was reading Maria’s post about fasting in Advent, I was struck by how similar and how different Advent is to Lent. Both are traditionally ...read more

Lent has always been my favourite season in the liturgical calendar. The best part of Lent, for me, has been fasting. During Lent, I’ve fasted from Facebook, YouTube videos, meat, and even added sugar. Without exception, I’ve always felt cleansed, less dependent on whatever social media or food I gave up, and closer to God ...read more

This Pentecost, Steve Lawrence reflects on the fire we call the Holy Spirit and how we are called to open our hearts and be consumed by that fire. ...read more

On the feast of the Ascension, Carissa Douglas reflects that we are called both to look forward to heaven and to be Christ’s presence at work in the world. ...read more

As we approach the end of the Easter season, it is a perfect time for us to reflect on where and how we are called to bear our Easter light. ...read more

This Sunday's readings show us that discouragement is not an obstacle to faith but an opportunity to pause and seek council from others and from God. ...read more

The example of Christ shows us how we, as members of the Catholic Church, can support people who live with mental illness and their families. ...read more

On the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, Dario F. Mobini reflects on how mercy is at the very heart of the Church’s mission. ...read more

The arrival of Easter doesn't mean that our sadness ends. In this “valley of tears” how can we find the joy and hope promised by the Resurrected Christ? ...read more

Did Jesus long for the suffering of His Passion in the way a woman longs for the suffering of childbirth, knowing what good will come of it? ...read more