So, what’s new about the Rosary? What’s news? For us, those accustomed to praying it, andthose who no longer are? Let’s look at the shape of a Rosary: usually round, startingly simple: five sets of 10 beads, 4 in-between, linked to a structure of 5 more beads plus a crucifix.Time to reflect… and connect.Does the…
To everything there is a season,and a time for every purpose under heaven.a time to be born and a time to die,a time to plant and a time to uproot,a time to weep and a time to laugh,a time to mourn and a time to dance. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) God of all seasons,We turn to you…
One of the most prominent features of the month of August is, perhaps the sense that everything and everyone has slowed down. Life moves at a slower pace. Children are free from school, many workers on holidays, time belongs to us to spend as we wish. It is permitted as the poet Mary Oliver says…
We all know that Family is the bedrock of Society. Without our family we would not be here. We rely on it for mutual support and encouragement. It is good for us to stop and think about “family” from time to time. Our DNA reveals similar family traits, some physical attributes, and also in some…
A time to remember the beauty of the natural world Celebrating the Summer Solstice, June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, involves connecting with nature, enjoying the long days, and engaging in community celebrations. Many cultures have unique traditions associated with the solstice, often centred around the sun’s power and the abundance of the season. The…
The recent International Zoom Session for Holy Family Information/Communication Teams was the first time I was really exposed to some of the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence: the dreaded or lauded AI. What we experienced was only an infinitesimal part of what AI is capable of at present, and an even smaller part of what it…