Monthly Archives: October 2013

“Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.” — Blessed Mother Teresa When most people think of love, they think of a romantic feeling, an emotion…not so much an “act of selfless giving”. I … Continue reading →

1. The power of love There are few natural powers in this world as strong as a woman’s love. And while this love is often charged with emotion, it is much deeper. It is passion, but not in the sense … Continue reading →

This past Saturday, I was on my way to the Canadian Martyrs’ shrine in Midland when I opened the door to pick up the paper. The National Post didn’t have as many words on the cover as usual. (For Americans, … Continue reading →

A sunrise, a sunset. A car arriving, a train leaving. A mountain peak, a distant shoreline. What, you may ask, do all of these things have in common? In every case, our eyes are set on the horizon, that place … Continue reading →

At Mass this past Sunday, I turned to my son, Luke, during the Sign of Peace. He grabbed my hand and held it tight and said, “Mom, look at me.” He repeated the words with a smile on his face … Continue reading →

“Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God.” — St. John Eudes God’s providence is always working and he is heavily engaged and interested in our daily lives. Many years ago, I was running a camp at Mt. … Continue reading →