Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:51:52 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Bob Brehl: Anniversary a lesson in CanadaƵapp resolve /opinion/columnists/item/31560-bob-brehl-anniversary-a-lesson-in-canada-s-resolve /opinion/columnists/item/31560-bob-brehl-anniversary-a-lesson-in-canada-s-resolve

May 8 marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, V-E Day.

]]> robertbrehl@catholicregister.org (Robert Brehl) Robert Brehl Thu, 07 May 2020 10:09:32 -0400 Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, Pope Francis says /faith/item/29113-lent-begins-with-reminder-of-all-that-fades-away-pope-francis-says /faith/item/29113-lent-begins-with-reminder-of-all-that-fades-away-pope-francis-says ROME – Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God's promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:41:50 -0500 Fr. Yaw Acheampong: Lent is an invitation to a fruitful stewardship /faith/item/29108-fr-yaw-acheampong-lent-is-an-invitation-to-a-fruitful-stewardship /faith/item/29108-fr-yaw-acheampong-lent-is-an-invitation-to-a-fruitful-stewardship

The start of every new season is exciting and full of possibilities. Think of how happy people are when they see the first signs of spring, or, when the first day of school arrives, or, for baseball fans, the excitement they feel on the day of the season opener.

]]> Faith Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:08:51 -0500 Give up gossiping for Lent, Pope Francis suggests /faith/homilies/item/29094-give-up-gossiping-for-lent-pope-francis-suggests /faith/homilies/item/29094-give-up-gossiping-for-lent-pope-francis-suggests ROME – Lent is a good time to concentrate on fighting the urge to gossip about others and instead trying to correct one's own faults and defects, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Reflections Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:39:19 -0500 Exodus 90 offers ‘worldly’ challenge /item/29084-exodus-90-offers-worldly-challenge /item/29084-exodus-90-offers-worldly-challenge

No social media. No alcohol. No sweets. No hot showers. No secular music. 

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:44:30 -0500 Fr. Yaw Acheampong: Advent is a season of new beginnings /faith/item/28537-fr-yaw-acheampong-advent-is-a-season-of-new-beginnings /faith/item/28537-fr-yaw-acheampong-advent-is-a-season-of-new-beginnings

As we begin a new liturgical year and also the season of Advent, here is a short quiz:

]]> Faith Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:32:01 -0500 If you cannot say 'no' to yourself, you cannot say 'yes' to serving others, papal preacher says /faith/item/27038-if-you-cannot-say-no-to-yourself-you-cannot-say-yes-to-serving-others-papal-preacher-says /faith/item/27038-if-you-cannot-say-no-to-yourself-you-cannot-say-yes-to-serving-others-papal-preacher-says VATICAN – If Catholic morality in the past seemed so obsessed with preventing sexual sin that it ignored sins of injustice, today "we have gone to the opposite extreme," seemingly concerned only with how people treat others, not with how they treat the gift of their bodies, the papal preacher said.
]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Faith Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:50:41 -0400 God's word on Sunday: Abraham's offering is a lesson in trust /opinion/item/26877-god-s-word-on-sunday-abraham-s-offering-is-a-lesson-in-trust /opinion/item/26877-god-s-word-on-sunday-abraham-s-offering-is-a-lesson-in-trust

Second Sunday of Lent, Feb. 25 (Year B) Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sat, 24 Feb 2018 15:13:24 -0500 Lent is time to notice God's work, receive God's mercy, Pope says /faith/homilies/item/26823-lent-is-time-to-notice-god-s-work-receive-god-s-mercy-pope-says /faith/homilies/item/26823-lent-is-time-to-notice-god-s-work-receive-god-s-mercy-pope-says ROME – Lent is a time for Christians to get their hearts in sync with the heart of Jesus, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Reflections Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:47:19 -0500 Speaking Out: Pentecost renews the truth and promises of Easter /item/25390-speaking-out-pentecost-renews-easter-promises /item/25390-speaking-out-pentecost-renews-easter-promises

Recently, I read an article by American author and speaker Joshua Harris titled “The Room.” In the article, the narrator finds himself in a small filing room, filled with catalogue cards that detail every moment of his life.

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