Little Child O Little Child born this day becoming one of us showing us love’s way. Little Child O Little Child shepherds gather near in you they know there is nothing to fear. Little Child O Little Child angels sing your praise our hearts (…)
December 2019
On December 1, Pope Francis visited Greccio, in the Rieti valley, where he signed the apostolic letter Admirabile signum – Admirable Sign – “On the meaning and importance of the nativity scene.” In this text – presented in the very place where, in (…)
Christians of all eras have painted images and icons of ‘The Madonna’. From the beginning of the 3rd century, one of the earliest images in Christian art represented the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God born of the Virgin Mary. (…)
Hope and promise in the wings of an angel in the whisper of the message in the yes of the young women. Hope and promise in the dreams of night in the wisdom of the angel in the yes of the young (…)
Seeing life as a journey There is no doubt about it: Brother Paul Seo is an introvert. He is reserved. He speaks softly. His gaze seems to systematically analyze everything he sees. Although he speaks perfect French, his mother tongue is Korean. His arrival (…)
About five years ago in Montreal, a little seed was planted by Fr. Joachim Yoon, ofm, with the Korean Young Adult Group that first started this activity of ”sharing love with the homeless”. Today we see how this seed has sprouted and continues (…)
Once again this year, the Frédéric Janssoone Museum in Trois-Rivières (Quebec) had a strong summer season. Peak season ended with around the same attendance as last year: around 2,500 visitors who were interested in learning more about this Franciscan who was beatified in (…)
Advent days where are you going? You are slipping away so very quickly. The days are full, they pull at me to be busy, so as not to go with purpose. Advent days: preparations and contemplation, quiet and demands, the tensions which hold (…)
With the beautiful Rocky Mountains providing the backdrop, frost touching the tips of the trees and the sun shining, Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre and grounds were full of activity on Sunday, December 8. Once Upon a Greccio Christmas, the annual pageant in it’s (…)
Advent you are filled with rich and interesting characters and inviting winter darkness. Rich and interesting characters and inviting winter darkness which awakens me, calls me to who I am and the light dawning within. Prophets, seers, sages, challenge me to see the (…)
