Voice to the Voiceless

A reflection by Fr. Dave Warren, S.F.M., on Jeremiah 31.7-9; Hebrews 5.1-6; Mark 10.46-52 We voted this past week. The candidate of our choice may have won; the candidate of our choice may have...

All Are Called To Be Missionaries

A reflection by Fr. Russ Sampson, S.F.M., on Mission Sunday: Isaiah 53.10-11 and Mark 10.35-45 The mandate given by Jesus to his disciples is to be at the service of the Reign of God,...

For God All Things Are Possible

A reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M., on Wisdom 7.7-11, Hebrews 4.12-13 and Mark 10.17-30 The letter to the Hebrews presents us with a powerful image of God’s word, “living and active, sharper than...

In God’s Image

A reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M., on Genesis 2.7ab, 15, 18-24, Hebrews 2.9-11, and Mark 10.2-16 For many years, I served people in poor rural communities in the Amazon region of Brazil as...

Eyes, Hands and Feet

A reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M., on Numbers 11.25-29, James 5.1-6 and Mark 9. 38-43,45,47-48 In this Gospel, Jesus presents two important teachings meant to “prune” us, his disciples. First, he addresses the...

Forgiveness

A reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M., on Joshua 3.7-10a,11,13-17 and Matthew 18.21-19.1 Today we hear that God has chosen Joshua as the successor to Moses. Joshua is to lead the people into Canaan,...

Mission is Mutual: We Give and We Receive

A reflection by Fr. Ray Finch, M.M. (Maryknoll Missionaries), on Mark 6.7-13, at the First Mass of newly ordained priest Fr. Luis Lopez, S.F.M. In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed the disciples to take nothing...

“My Grace is Sufficient for You”

A reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, SFM, on Ezekiel 2.3-5, 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 and Mark 6.1-6 Have you ever had a thorn or a splinter stuck in your finger? It’s painful and aggravating, and...

Fr. Art MacKinnon, S.F.M., Martyr

Homily, Mass for the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Fr. Art MacKinnon, S.F.M., June 21, 2015, at the Parish of St. Leonard, New Waterford, Cape Breton, N.S., by Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M., Vicar...

Abiding in God

A reflection by Fr. Idara Otu, MSP, on John 15.9-11 It is often said that life is full of a series of “Goodbyes.” Goodbye is a contraction of the phrase “God be with you.”...

Drawn to God

A reflection by Fr. Bobby Cena on Acts 8.26-40 and John 6.44-51 “How can I, unless someone guides me?” was the Ethiopian eunuch’s response to Philip’s query if he understood what he was reading...

He is Risen!

A Reflection by Fr. Ron MacDonell, SFM, on the readings at the Easter Vigil I wish you all a Happy and Joyous Easter. I was remembering where I was last year, in Brazil. I...