A “Do-able” Contemplative Life with God

Join the Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith as she reflects on the Rule of St. Benedict, contemplation and daily life.

Teach Us to Pray: Being Grateful

The Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith offers her reflection on Gratitude- just in time for Thanksgiving!

The Humbling of Humanity

by Sr. Louise, SSJD The phrase “the humbling of humanity”, came up as we discussed the impact of Covid 19 at our Chapter meetings this year.  We spoke of how it has changed our world, our community, what we have viewed as normal and the result of this time of isolation. These were fruitful discussions […]

August 16th Homily from Christ Church Cathedral, BC.

By Reverend Canon William Morrison  How does God speak to the Church? How does the Church change its mind? How does transformation happen? We could ask the same question of ourselves as individuals. How does God speak to us? How do we change our minds on important subjects? How does transformation happen within us? One […]

In Celebration of Womanliness

Join Sr. Sue as she offers her poem on the Celebration of Womanliness.

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Plaint of an Ordinary Christian

From the creative writing of Sr. Sue, a poem she’d like to share with you. Enjoy!

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Teach Us to Pray: Keep Holding On.

Join the Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith as she reflects on prayer, the pandemic and Holding Crosses.

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Love Poem II

We invite you to read a poem by our very own Sr. Sue entitled Love II.

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Let Nothing Disturb You

Sr. Wendy Grace, n/ssjd For the last three or four months I’ve been repeating a few lines from St. Teresa of Avila as a kind of mantra, “Everything is changing. God alone is changeless”. These two sentences come from a longer poem which I have often used with the Anglican Rosary:‌Let nothing disturb you, Let […]

Time is Turning Catherine Wheels.

By Sr. Sue, SSJD. To help celebrate the great St. Catherine of Sienna, whose feast day is today, Sr. Sue has some lovely music to share with you! On the Day of Resurrection Time is turning Catherine wheelson this, the day of His rebirth;Time is somersaulting, leapingto the stars and back to earth;Time is playing […]