Christmas is Only the Beginning! (December 19, 2025)
Advent sets the stage for the joy that begins Christmas Day.
Before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, there had been much angst and preparation. Mary, a single woman had surrendered to the will of God and accepted to bear the child through the power of the Holy Spirit! Joseph had to struggle to accept what the angel told him. Read the full article.
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There are many feasts, solemnities and memorials during these 12 days of Christmas. Below is a list along with links to more information about each.
December 26 - Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr
December 27 - Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
December 28 - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph | The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
December 29 - Memorial of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr
January 1 - The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God
January 2 - Memorial of Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory of Nazianzus Bishops and Doctors of the Church
January 3 - Memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus
January 6 - The Epiphany of the Lord
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What are the Parables? (November 21, 2025)
Parables are the short stories about everyday events that Jesus uses to help us discover the hidden meanings as we grow in our faith. Some would say there is only one meaning. However, the nature of parables is such that as we ponder them, we find more layers. Read the full article.
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Click on the links below to read the suggested parables.
The Woman at the Well | John 4:4-42
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The Lost Sheep | Matthew 18:12–14 | Luke 15:3–7
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The Labourers in the Vineyard | Matthew 20:1–16
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Why We Go to Mass: A Journey from Routine to Relationship (October 10, 2025)
What draws us to Church every weekend? A sense of duty? A habit? A chance to catch up with friends? Or is it because we know that Jesus died on the cross for our salvation and offers us His Body and Blood in the Holy Eucharist?
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For many years, we went faithfully to Mass every Sunday to obey God’s rules and not for the love of God. We went through the motions, listened to readings, heard the homily, received Communion. Then we went back home…unchanged.
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The Seasons of Our Lives (August 29, 2025)
I think Fall is my favorite season. I love the changing colours of the trees, the crunch of dried leaves underfoot. It reminds me of times watching my children gleefully jump into big piles of leaves. Their laughter was pure joy.
I really don’t like the cold of Winter. Still, waking up after a heavy downfall of sparkling white snow creating such beauty really does lift my spirits. Read the full article.
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​​Faith on the Rise: Hopeful News for the Church (July 25, 2025)
Good news! There are many encouraging signs that fewer people are leaving Christianity than in the past. As well, there is a surprising increase in Christian faith among younger people.
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​Sales of the Bible, already the best-selling book worldwide, increased by 22% in the USA last year. Read the full article.
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Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church (The BC Catholic)
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Pope Leo XIV: The World’s Shepherd (June 13, 2025)
The world watched as Pope Leo XIV was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church.
We’ve heard about his American up-bringing, his missionary work in Peru, his connection to Pope Francis, and much more. Why is there a Pope? What are his responsibilities? Read the full article.
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The Vatican's Official Website
Prayer for the Pope
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.