Monthly Archives: August 2012

I am walking through Foothills Hospital and I hear a voice behind me: “Br Matthew, Br Matthew!” I have only been back in Calgary 5 hours and I am not even wearing my collar at the moment. I turn around … Continue reading →

What is the true source of moral decisions? Let me share one small example. When my mom fell ill, I got into Calgary at 3pm, my aunt and cousin picked me up and drove me straight to the hospital. I … Continue reading →

When I was a little boy, I cringed each time the story of John the Baptist popped up.  The guy gave me a willies. First, he wears animal skins and lives in the desert. I’m thinking he didn’t shave often, … Continue reading →

3 Highlights of being with my mom during my recent visit home: 1. The joy of seeing her fervor and reverence during my private Mass for her. 2. Contemplating the peace and joy of her face and eyes during our … Continue reading →

“In cases which concern private revelations, it is better to believe than not to believe, for if you believe and it is proven true, you will be happy that you believed, because our Holy Mother asked it of you. If … Continue reading →

The summer missions of 2012 were unforgettable, and as I look back over all that the Mission Youth missionaries did, I am amazed: our work went beyond what we built with our hands and truly touched hearts. There’s no way … Continue reading →

  “Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who test your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is Love; the Law is Love.” Bl Mary of Jesus Crucified During my … Continue reading →

“It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.”–   St. John of the Cross There are too many conversations, too much mental thought, … Continue reading →

“The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.” Blessed Pope John Paul II Reasons why I am … Continue reading →

On August 7, 2012, I celebrated my 20th anniversary of consecrating my life to Christ.  Much has happened during those 20 years, discoveries and events that I could never have imagined.  There was sin and pain contrasted by love and … Continue reading →