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Homilies
Homily for Pentecost Sunday
Happy Feast Day to the wonderful people of Holy Spirit Parish! If you had asked me a few months ago, what our feast day would look like, I would have said something such as, “we will probably have great crowds with great energy... everyone wearing red and lots of...
Ascension of the Lord Homily
“That’s enough...!” A famous phrased used by all parents (including my own) when they have had enough or when the kids have had enough. This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. This is the last that the disciples will see Jesus in the flesh. He is taken...
6th Sunday of Easter – Pastoral Letter
“… to move forward we need to listen to the compassionate voice of the Risen Jesus. As people of faith, we need to continue to trust in the Good Shepherd and allow Him to lead us through the ‘Gate of his love’ and to embrace the new opportunities that awaits each one...
5th Sunday of Easter Homily
5th Sunday of EASTER 2020 HOMILY Fr. David Martin As I sit typing this reflection, our Premier Blaine Higgs, and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jennifer Russell have just announced the news we have all been waiting for: the relaxations of some of the rules and...
Thoughts & Reflections
A Reflection from Father Jennings: The Spirit of God’s Dream for All
The Spirit of God’s Dream for All After two months of separation and isolation, finally came a taste of liberation. It is not total, nor is it completely free. There remain many restrictions. However, the barriers constructed to help address the threat of the...
A Reflection from Father John Jennings – Ascension Relationship
Feast of the Ascension Ascension Relationship: Apart Yet Present One of the surprising and common experiences that has come from the current corona virus experience has been what it has done to our relationships. On the one hand, it has placed us in isolation from one...
A Reflection from Father Jennings – Jesus Among Us
Jesus Among Us – Living Together with Love “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever... I will not leave you orphaned;... because I live, you also will live. On that day, you...
A Reflection from Father Jennings: Lost – Where to now?
Lost: Where to Now? Father John Jennings5th Sunday Easter Being lost is a common experience. We have all been there many times, and in fact in many ways. Occasionally we can be lost while walking or driving but more commonly, we find ourselves lost in our life...
Father’s Favourite Newsletters
April 22, 2020 Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center Newsletter
Living the Resurrection, Weekly Reflections from Ignatius House Each Wednesday, during the Easter season, a member of our pastoral team will reflect on a resurrection story. Fr. Peter Fink, SJ, retreat director at Ignatius House, offers today's reflection.