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The Quintessential Question of our Faith
Dear Theophilus,In this past week’s Gospel reading (Lk 9:18-24), Christ asks the quintessential question of our faith:“Who do you say that I am?” (Lk 9:20)Our entire faith hinges on how we answer this...
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Keeping the Commandments in Order
Dear Theophilus, The more I read and the more I sit back and watch the world go by, the more I come to realize that we’ve got our priorities backwards. By we I mean a generalization of those of us...
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Making Prayer Personal
Dear Theophilus, Our God is a living God. If we cannot or do not believe in the Resurrection, then our belief in Christ is not only in vain (cf 1 Cor 15:1-2), but outright heretical. For if Jesus did...
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Making a Plan for Prayer
Dear Theophilus, Prayer takes work. It’s true that even the youngest child can prattle off a prayer learned by heart, and many adults will mumble through the prayers at Mass while mentally going over...
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Daily Examination of Conscience
Dear Theophilus, During the summer months I like to catch-up on my reading list (and blog posts), getting to the books that have been piling up on my bedside table since Christmas. Having more time in...
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The 5 P's of Prayer
Dear Theophilus, Like most people, I like having routine in my life. In fact, the older I get, the more I cling to routine to get through the day. As a Catholic school teacher, I see on a daily basis...
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Taking on the Yoke of Christ
Dear Theophilus, In times of struggles and suffering we’re often told to “Offer it up for Christ.” We’re repeatedly reminded that if we don’t take up our Cross and follow Him in suffering, then we...
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Strengthening Our Faith to Strengthen Our Children's
Dear Theophilus,Kids say and ask the darndest things. That’s why we need to be ready for them when they have deep, penetrating questions about the faith. Because, if we’re not ready to answer them...
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You don't eat meat?
Dear Theophilus,A few weeks ago I was honoured to attend an event being held for a good friend’s brother. With my friend being of Italian heritage, there was quite a spread set out when it was time to...
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Every Mass is like High Mass
Dear Theophilus,As a family we like to start school breaks (Christmas and summer) with a little get-a-way. We find our holidays to be more relaxing because there is a distinct break between work and...
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Lectio Divina
Dear Theophilus,Inspired by Archbishop Cardinal Collins, lately I have come into the practice of Lectio Divina as a part of my daily prayer life. This has grown out of a desire to read and meditate...
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Mike's Prayer
Dear Theophilus,As parents my wife and I are constantly wondering how we’re doing in raising our son. We sometimes find that we’re asking ourselves: “Are we getting it right?” Every so often our...
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What Would Jesus Do?
Dear Theophilus,WWJD? What Would Jesus Do? The question is just about as ubiquitous as the colourful plastic bracelets. Unfortunately, I don’t think the majority of the people asking the question...
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Parents as First Evangelists
Dear Theophilus, Home is where the heart is. Home is also where the seeds of Christ are sown. Home is the first line of evangelization. Home is the Ecclesia Domestica. This has never been more...
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The Mind is Like an Umbrella ...
Dear Theophilus,When I was in university I had a typical student car. It was a 10 year-old Volkswagen Rabbit diesel, a certain shade of mottled brown with a mustard interior. Unlike my present VW...
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Why Read Catholic?
Dear Theophilus,A long, hectic and somewhat adventurous school year now over, I can now turn my attention back to one of my joys in life – the written word. Through the school year, I often find the...
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Being a Donkey for Christ
Dear Theophilus,A little over a year ago, when I was still teaching the World Religions course at my high school, I invited Asha Frost, a childhood friend to come and speak to my class about Native...
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The Sabbath Made for Us
Dear Theophilus,I have always dreamt of taking a sabbatical. Of the places I would go, the books I would read, all of the writing I could do… Unfortunately, silly things such as the mortgage, car...
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Bless You - It's Not Just for Sneezes
Dear Theophilus,I’ve been getting a few strange looks lately. This is nothing new, really, I think the world has always seen me as a little off-kilter (when I came home from living in Belgium, I was...
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Live - Life - Sacrifice
Dear Theophilus,When our parish catechist, Patrick Sullivan, starts the parent information meeting for the sacramental preparation courses (Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation) he always...
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