May 1 is the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker and since 2017 it is also recognized as Religious Brothers Day. “Through the gift of Brotherhood given, he (the Religious Brother) becomes a bridge between God (…)
April 2019
The Sunday after Easter Sunday, which brings the Octave of Easter to a close, always has the gospel (John 20.19-31) about Thomas and Jesus appearing to him and the other disciples eight days later. Thomas is often referred to as “Doubting Thomas.” I have (…)
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Brother Réal Bélanger, OFM, passed away on April 16th 2019, at the Carrefour Providence in Montreal, at the age of 88 years, after 60 years of religious life. Born in St-Antonin, Quebec (…)
Where O death, is your victory? Where O death, is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15.55 We too often buy into the idea that the victory of death and its sting is every day. In the trails we face, in the hardships endured, in broken (…)
Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him! Crucify Him! The crowds shouted out. Easily swayed? Not happy? Crucify Him! Crucify Him! They shouted all the more. Why? What has he done? Crucify Him! Crucify Him! This jarring threat continues to be shouted today in (…)
Spring is making herself known throughout the northern hemisphere right on cue in this season of Lent. As our Lenten journey winds itself into the intensity of the final days and Holy Week we are reminded once again that this spring time journey (…)
