Building Bridges in a Divided World
As we look across the globe, we are continually reminded of the things that divide us and the power that can be wielded by individuals to enlarge the chasm between…
The Taste of Things: Diversity
It is 6:30 in the morning. No time for a weekend sleep in. I am on my way to a historic flag-raising ceremony! Two friends and I are walking to…
Inclusivity is of God
Reflection for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time / Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21(RM) or 58: 9b-14 (RCL); Psalm 117 or 103; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13…
The Legume Family: Important Plants for All
For centuries people in geographically diverse parts of the world have been eating legumes. Combined with a grain such as corn, rice or wheat, legumes provide a complete protein that…
October Festival of Thoughts
I was thinking of what October brings to light and how our world seems to be in circling motions. In the northern part of the world Autumn begins while in…
A Musing on Charism (Part II of II)
Trinity, Cosmic Principles and Charism Our faith experience reveals that the Trinity, ‘Father, Son, and Spirit,’ is One—i.e. three ways of being totally given one to the other with nothing…
A Musing on Charism (Part I of II)
The Gift of the Spirit When it comes to the charism — the gift of the Spirit — that animates our RNDM lives, I am struck by a simple truth:…
The Rabbit and the Squirrel – A Story
This is the story Fr. Stan Fontaine told at the special Eucharistic gathering for Reconciliation at St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish in Winnipeg on October 1, 2023. At that time, two…
Diversity, Resilience and Gratitude
The Horn of Plenty, associated with our Thanksgiving Day and overflowing with a diversity of fruits and vegetables, is the image in my mind each year as I plan the…