Today’s memorial is particular to the liturgical calendar of the Church in Canada, as we commemorate one of its very first bishops. Continue reading Called to Serve; Memorial of Saint Francois de Laval, Patron of the Bishops of Canada
Pope Francis is not coming to Canada as hoped. What are we to make of that and where do we go from here? Continue reading “What Does Pope Francis’ “No Apology” Mean for Reconciliation?”
The sense of isolation is palpable. To imagine the conditions the early missionaries must have endured, not to mention the people who have thrived on this land for 5000 years, is both daunting and inspiring… Continue reading Introduction to the Catholic Missions of the Western Canadian Arctic