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Book Review: In Sinu Jesu
Written by a Priest, Recommended by a Priest — The Journal of a Priest at Prayer” is written by an anonymous Benedictine priest, and documents a series of conversations that Jesus and Mary had with this priest over a number of years. It’s a spiritual masterpiece that...
How to Find Your Tribe by Attending a Catholic Event
As mothers we have many important tasks when it comes to our children: feed them, clothe them, discipline them. All very important jobs as parents, but our biggest job of all is teaching our children about their Faith and helping them get to heaven. But how do we do...
Questions & Answers About Conference & CAG Event
1. Who are the Speakers? We would kindly ask you to refer to the conference brochures for our speakers this year. You can download a copy of the brochures right here: DOWNLOAD DWF BROCHURE DOWNLOAD CAG BROCHURE 2. HOW ABOUT LUNCH? This year we are having a...
Book Revew: Charlotte’s Honor, a New Novel by Ellen Gable
It seems appropriate to discuss Ellen Gable’s new novel, Charlotte’s Honor, on Armistice Day ~ Veteran’s Day, in the United States. This beautifully woven World War One tale, details the horrors of war while reminding the reader of the absolutely dignity of...
Sorrow, Mercy, Grace and Speeding
I was driving merrily along a highway that I really like because of its picturesque nature and the way it winds through valleys, hills, past rivers and lakes, through quaint little towns. Suddenly I noticed a black car ahead on my right, parked in an unused...
What Makes You a Dynamic Woman of Faith?
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the ninth annual Dynamic Women of Faith conference in Mississauga, Ontario. The founder of the Dynamic Women of Faith and I Love My Catholic Moms Group ministries, Dorothy Pilarski, is truly a dynamic woman of faith....
What are you waiting for?
Our Parish just started its Lenten Mission with a focus on the Eucharist. Along with a talk on the topic of the Real Presence, we had an hour and a half of Adoration (including procession of the Blessed Sacrament to each of the participants), together with praise and...
TODAY – IMPORTANT – Tanya Granic Allen
I have to admit, I have never joined a political party before, but yesterday I did. Why? So, I can support a candidate I am genuinely excited about for the Ontario PC leadership, Tanya Granic Allen. I am appealing to you, to do exactly the same. This is...
Questions & Answers About Conference & CAG Event
1. Who are the Speakers? We would kindly ask you to refer to the conference brochures for our speakers this year. You can download a copy of the brochures right here: DOWNLOAD DWF BROCHURE DOWNLOAD CAG BROCHURE 2. HOW ABOUT LUNCH? This year we are having a...
Book Review: Julia’s Gifts
Excerpt from Julia's Gifts by Ellen Gable: -- "Yes, it was extravagant, especially during wartime. Yes, there were less expensive items she could purchase. It didn’t matter. This was the ideal gift. After purchasing it, she took it to the engraving department on the...
Book Review: Playing by Heart
Set in 18th-century Milan, Playing by Heart is a symphony of romance and faith with an undercurrent of social commentary. Will Maria and Emilia’s father sacrifice their futures on the altar of his own ambitions to join the noble class?
A Culture of Contradiction
Lately, I have been struck by the insanity of contradiction in our current culture. We are obsessed with throwing gender reveal parties the moment a pregnant mom has her twenty-week ultrasound, while simultaneously celebrating gender transitioning and fluidity....
Book Review: McCracken and the Lost Lady
Engineer, solver of mysteries, faithful Catholic and owner of a zeppelin: “Mac” McCracken is an intriguing character even before he ventures into the Russian wilderness in search of a lost icon.
Mother’s Day: Breakfast in Bed & More
I always look forward to Mother’s Day. I love breakfast in bed, the gifts, the flowers, the homemade cards. I relish in the graces of the day. But my mind also goes back to childhood memories of Mother’s Day. I remember fondly taking part in an annual Mother’s Day...
IMPORTANT Bill 89: What YOU need to do
Bill 89 will be granting power to CAS to take your child into protective custody if they express themselves as the opposite biological sex they were born and you do not support them. This would apply at any age, even a 3yr old child. This bill has passed 2nd reading...
Laughing, Cheering, Crying, at the Dynamic Women of Faith Conference
I’m not exactly sure of what I expected when I arrived at the annual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference this past Saturday, March 25th. Actually, having woken up bright and early at 5:30am, I’m pretty sure that my only expectation was that I would crash as soon as the...
Book Review: Single but Not Alone!
You can buy this book HERE by Judy Keane Throughout this book we have discussed the many challenges we face as Catholic singles and the importance of embracing our life in the here and now while remaining open to God's will and His plan for our future. Any other way...
Book Review: The Three Things Divorced Catholic Need to know
How often do we re-injure or, maybe worse, ignore of the divorced Catholics who sit besides us in the pews. Are we afraid if we face the frailty of their marriages, we would have to explore the need to strengthen our own to prevent its future demise?
Seven Practical Tips on Friendship – Can you find them?
As I was reading todays readings, from the Bible, I was struck by how practical this reading is. It is filled to the brim with wisdom, that we need to reflect on. It would be a great reading to read with our children too. What a great dinner discussion that would be....
Movie Review: La La Land
In the new romantic musical comedy La La Land, Emma Stone plays Mia, an aspiring actress, and Ryan Gosling plays Sebastian, a musician aiming to open his own pure jazz club and perform as a pianist. The two struggling artists meet, share dreams, and seemingly fall in...
Book Review: A Sea without a Shore
The weary, lonely and brokenhearted are the audience for Jeannie Ewing’s new devotional, A Sea without a Shore. Jeannie Ewing often writes on the meaning of suffering. Her words will resonate with readers who feel alone in their pain. While this book is centered on...
The Opus Joyus Show – a Catholic video series for kids!
An Ontario couple who documented the loss of their preemie triplets at 22 weeks as a moving testimony to the sanctity of life plans to produce a Catholic video series for kids. Since losing their three children on November 15, 2012, Jason and Marie Taylor have become...
Advent & Childhood Memories
We are well into Advent and I’m flooded with memories of childhood and growing up in a devout Polish immigrant home. My family’s life revolved around Toronto’s St. Stanislaus Kostka Church at Queen and Bathurst. I would be there several times a week for catechism...
9 Spiritual Christmas Questions
My husband and I have delivered corporate training programs internationally - oftentimes addressing corporate and personal blindspots. As external consultants to many corporations, we help clients see what they sometimes can't see because they are in the thick of it....