By Sister Doreen, SSJD August 15th is the feast day that commemorates Mary at the end of her earthly life: as the collect indicates (BAS page 419). “O God, you have taken to yourself the
By Sister Doreen, SSJD As I looked at this picture of my nephew Mark and his son Nolan, I found myself thinking of how important it is to be able to share life with someone
By Sister Doreen, SSJD It was Jesus’ custom to go to a quiet place to pray, and on this occasion, he took three close followers Peter, James, and John. There they saw Jesus transfigured before
By Sister Doreen, SSJD “I wish I could say everything in one word. I hate all the things that can happen between the beginning of a sentence and the end.” Leonard Cohen. Occasionally, quotes pass
By Sister Doreen, SSJD “Standing on the shore of the river flowing, damp, sad, letting the winds of healing from the eastern lake heal me, so I can look my neighbour in the eye. So
By Sister Doreen, SSJD Jane Tomaine in her book St. Benedict’s Toolbox wrote: “Ever since I was a child, one of my favourite pastimes is working on jigsaw puzzles. As I find each piece and
By Sister Doreen, SSJD The Anglican Church of Canada quote for July: “And wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish, once these waters reach
By Sister Doreen, SSJD “May you breathe in the beauty of summer with its power of transformation.” (Marcina Wiederkehr and Joyce Rupp – The Circle of Life). May this beauty permeate all that feels un-beautiful
By Sister Doreen, SSJD “Prayer transcends time, language and tradition and this Day of Prayer invites all to reflect on the deep spiritual threads that connect us—to one another, to creation and to the Creator.”
By Sister Doreen, SSJD The Anglican Church Calendar quote for June is from Psalm 36:6: “Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” I often find myself watching the