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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);…

Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost A

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:October 27, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Exodus 22: 21-27 (RM in Canada) or 20-26 (RM in the U.S.) or Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-18 (RCL) or Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (Lutheran); Psalm 18 (RM) or 1 (RCL) or…

Reflection for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost A

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:October 6, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalm 80; Philippians 4: 6-9 (RM) or 3:4b-14 (RCL); Matthew 21: 33-43 (RM) or 33-46 (RCL). Allegory: an exercise in interpretation that may well leave you wondering,…

Reflection for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost A

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:September 29, 2023
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Ezekiel 18: 25-28 (RM) or 18:1-4, 25-32 (RCL); Psalm 25; Philippians 2: 1-11 (RM) or 1-13 (RCL); Matthew 21: 28-32 (RM) or 23-32 (RCL). The famous Philippians hymn turns up…