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Eulogy for Patricia Orban – November 23, 2023

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:December 13, 2023
Post category:Death & Dying Memorial RNDMs in Canada
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In trying to describe something of who Patrica Orban was, and what she meant to us, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, I am reminded of the film…

A Teaspoon of Neutron Star

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:December 11, 2023
Post category:Death & Dying RNDMs in Canada
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Usually Advent stirs in me feelings of wonder and light – waiting in joyful hope. This Advent, I am more aware of the hovering presence of darkness and death, than…

Second Sunday of Advent B

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:December 8, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 (RM) or 1-11 (RCL); Psalm 85; 2 Peter 3: 8-14 (RM) or 8-15a (RCL); Mark 1: 1-8. Really, sometimes you hear the most striking things from…

Footsteps of Yesterday

Post author:Weeyaa Villanueva
Post published:December 4, 2023
Post category:Family Reflections
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One day during my holiday at home, my dad called and asked if I was free for a morning walk. Despite having just completed a 5 km walk that morning,…

First Sunday of Advent B

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:December 1, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 64: 1, 3-8 (RM in Canada) or Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b, 64: 2-7 (RM in U.S.) or 64: 1-9 (RCL); Psalm 80; I Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark…

Navigating the Depths of Grief

Post author:Petite Lao
Post published:November 27, 2023
Post category:Death & Dying Grief
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My present reality is defined by grief, a profound emotion that has woven its way into the fabric of my life. First is the passing of John Robinson, an indigenous…

Reflection for the Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Christ the King Sunday A

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:November 24, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17 (RM) or 11-16, 20-24 (RCL); Psalm 23; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28 (RM) or Ephesians 1: 15-23 (RCL); Matthew 25: 31-36. It really touched my heart,…

Are You Willing to Change?

Post author:Jacquie Reimer
Post published:November 22, 2023
Post category:Personal Growth Reflections
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Jacquie Reimer is a member of Contemplative Outreach Manitoba and a certified presenter of the centering prayer practice. One day at Tai Chi class, our instructor opened the class with…

A Whale of Emotion

Post author:Bonnie Dickie
Post published:November 20, 2023
Post category:Animals Reflections Whales
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I listened to an interview the other day about animals and emotions. The scientist stated that for decades researchers had been discouraged and sometimes ridiculed if there was any mention…

Reflection for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost A

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:November 17, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Proverbs 31: 10-13, 16-18, 20, 26, 28-31 (RM in Canada), or 10-13, 19-20, 30-31 (RM in the U.S.), or Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-18 (RCL); Psalm 128 (RM) or 90 (RCL);…