“Do not, abandon that confidence of yours; it brings a great reward. For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” Hebrews 10.35-36 These two verses from scripture caught my attention. (…)
January 2021
Every month we share an interesting photo from our archives! — Inside the church of the Trappist Monastery at St. Norbert that the Franciscan friars in Winnipeg visited in the 1960s. The Trappists moved to a new building by 1978. In 1983, the vacated (…)
A retreatant recently told me a story about an experience he had in his youth. He worked as a camp counsellor at a summer camp. One of the camp staff was an older woman who walked with a limp and cane because of polio. (…)
Nine months ago, I became part of an ecumenical prayer group. Our group of four meets online several times a week to pray together. Each gathering is an unique experience and expression of faith. The four of us come from four different Christian (…)
Our archives contains records from Regina Cleri Major Seminary in Saskatchewan, which was founded in 1932. In addition to administrative and student records, there are also photographs, scrapbooks, and correspondence. Here is an excerpt from the Seminary chronicles, recording what the students were up (…)
Before and for ever after Enduring presence is Love’s gift to each of us Offering assurance and dignity Vast in generosity Ensuring that each of us are Declared as “Beloved Child of God” At the baptism of Jesus, the voice of God (…)
Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6, however various Christian sects celebrate it anywhere between January 3 and 19. This feast sometimes known as “Little Christmas” is a beautiful reminder of Christ – our Emmanuel – being made known to the world, through the (…)
