In the gospel today, we hear Jesus’ great concern for the crowds and that he had compassion for them like a shepherd would for his sheep. He did the best he could reaching out to as many as possible but in the end, it was too much for just one man. Jesus’ plea to those who followed him was that he needed more people to help. Continue reading Help Wanted; Tuesday in the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
There is a lot to be said for opportunity and being able to have choices, but it is not the choices we have that make us. It is in the choosing that we set the direction for our life and it is being committed to the path we choose that ultimately brings value and meaning. Continue reading Choosing Our Path; Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua
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
As a member of Christ’s flock, we are nurtured so that we might be life for others. Continue reading The Good Shepherd; Fourth Sunday of Easter