The Sisters of saint john the divine are happy to announce the election of our new reverend mother, Sister Elizabeth Ann, ssjd. We give thanks for Sr. Elizabeth’s ten years of service and pray for
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD “Is your glass half empty or half full?” asked the Mole.“I think I’m grateful to have a glass.” said the Boy.(from Charlie Mackesy’s book ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD “This Child is destined for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Martin Luther King Day overlap and provide rich musings for us. In the Bible, Daniel (2:3) says, “I have had a dream, and my spirit
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “Winter is a lesson about the fine art of loss and growth. Its lesson is clear; there is only one way out of struggle and that is by going into its
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. The Canadian Church Calendar this year has chosen for its theme ‘Pathways’ and begins the New Year in January with the following quote: “You show me the path of life. In
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, love divine: love was born at Christmas – star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, love incarnate, love Divine; worship
By the Rev David Brinton “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb”. Those words of St Elizabeth to Our Lady in today’s gospel are probably among the most familiar
Stained Glass Panel with the Visitation, Metropolitan Museum of Art 2 Samuel 7:1-16 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-29 Luke 1: 67-79 The waiting is almost over, and on Christmas Eve as we celebrate midnight Mass,
