Gratefulness in the Face of Global Crisis
Gratitude - a word that appears to crop up everywhere nowadays from scripture to tattoos, to lyrics, to top hits. Following a recent conversation with a friend as we pondered…
The Symphony of the Universe
Today we share two lovely reflections from the RNDM novices in Vietnam. The Symphony of the Universe by Novice - Anna Tran Thi Van A day at the Novitiate is almost…
In the Presence of Holy Mystery
Every death puts humans in the presence of mystery. We are here one moment, alive with the breath of life. And then we are gone. But we also live on…
Strong and Constant (Frank Andersen)
I recently rediscovered the song “Strong and Constant” during my retreat in St. Rambert, France. I have been singing this song since I was a child but did not truly…
What I Read and How it Influences Me
I am sure I am not alone in being horrified and appalled by what is happening in Gaza, and sadly, increasingly in the West Bank. Hamas’ violent attack on Israeli…
How Novels Can Entertain and Inform
One of my favourite pastimes is reading the novels of Dickens, Jane Austen, and the Brontës, and watching the films that capture the imagination of these novelists. They provide an…
The Chrism Mass and Women
The Holy Week ceremonies have been celebrated and as we progress through the Easter season with its wonderful readings from the Acts of the Apostles, we learn about the disciples…
When I die will there be trees
When I die will there be trees,will there be birds in the branchesand leaves spinning and dancingin the soft breeze?Will there be peonies rising from warm earth, heads heavy with…
Autumn Reflections on Climate Change
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; … Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy…
An Ocean of Truth in Which to Swim
A Reflection on Interlinked Moments It was, as they say, a news-filled year last Friday, February 28. Agreements honoured since the end of WW II, the “Rules Based International Order”…