Year: 2014
It’s Hard to be a Grownup
I am constantly surprised at how hard the process of growing up is. Having just turned twenty-seven, I think that perhaps I should be used to the uncomfortableness of it all, just a little. But I’m not. Perhaps it’s not how difficult it is that surprises me. It’s more like … how un-ending it all[…]
Bishop McGrattan
Bishop William McGrattan, formerly an auxiliary bishop from Toronto’s central district, was recently appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of the Peterborough Diocese. On 9 April, I had the great privilege to meet the new bishop at his first press conference at his office in Peterborough where he was introduced by the newly retired Bishop[…]
The Virgin Mary of Smolensk
Our cover artist, Janusz Charczuk, was featured in our December 2012 issue. He is originally from Poland, where he graduated from the Technical University of Gdansk with a Master’s in Architecture. His studies encompassed the fine arts, including the principles of architectural forms, composition, freehand drawing, painting, sculpture, and the history of art. Janusz immigrated[…]
Nazareth Family Spirituality
It was an exciting day when I received Nazareth Family Spirituality: Celebrating Your Faith at Home with Catherine Doherty in the mail. I had seen it, newly minted, on the Madonna House bookshelves and eyed it longingly, so it was a real treat when I could finally crack the cover. While the heart of this book consists[…]
Chickens
The chickens came to us from a situation of overcrowding. There was a red rump here or a de-feathered neck there, but they were none the worse for wear. I had been assured that having chickens would be easy (let the record show that I am a documented plant murderer) and that they would require[…]
What we’re looking on the web..
Archbishop Prendergast decrees an end to eulogies by Kelly Egan, Tristan Hopper “In a Christian funeral, we gather not to praise the deceased, but to pray for them.” Making your way through Facebook’s 58 genders by Austin Ruse “For those who may want to change their gender on Facebook, here are a few definitions.” O,[…]
White Salmon
Our soap or our salmon can travel in tins. – Songs of Education: “Geography” by G. K. Chesterton I like eating fish, but not all fish. I find tuna dry, nondescript, and rather tasteless. I do like salmon, however, which can be hard on the budget. One of my hobbies is chopping firewood, which saves us money[…]
Ash Wednesday
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten journey of 40 days, which will lead us to the Easter Triduum, the memorial of the Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection and the heart of the mystery of our salvation. Lent prepares us for this most important moment; therefore, it is a[…]
The Ethics of Elfland
Orthodoxy, Chapter 4: “The Ethics of Elfland” by G. K. Chesterton When the business man rebukes the idealism of his office-boy, it is commonly in some such speech as this: “Ah, yes, when one is young, one has these ideals in the abstract and these castles in the air; but in middle age they all[…]