This is big news in the town of Mattawa where I served as pastor before returning to Allumette Island. Marieanne Minor acquitted in Ontario murder retrial two years after she got life sentence for killing husband | National Post
Ten Thousand Places: The Monday Psalter : Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat...
Ten Thousand Places: The End of Morality : And now as We come to the end of this encyclical letter, We turn Our mind to you, reverently and lovingly, beloved and ve...
Ten Thousand Places: An Open Letter To All My Brother Priests, On Human... : And now, beloved sons, you who are priests, you who in virtue of your sacred office act as counselors and spiritual leade...
As one who's suffered both a heart attack and a stroke attributed to 'stress', this article caught my eye. I post it for those who have suffered either event themselves. Scientists unravel how chronic stress leads to heart attacks, strokes | CTV News
Ten Thousand Places: Faith Tears It All Apart : Well, today is a banner day in Madonna House. Today, in a few short hours, one of our men, Michael Weitl, will be ordain...
This is positive news. IMHO impaired is impaired. It doesn't matter if it's via alcohol, lack of sleep or drugs. Once the State possesses the means of determining impairment for cannabis ensuring safety on the roads, it will be time to legalize it rather than continuing to fruitlessly spend billions trying to maintain its prohibition. I hope this technology both works and soon finds it's way into the hands of the police tasked to keep our roads safe. Ex-RCMP officer co-invents marijuana breathalyzer | CTV News
Sweethearts Seeking Sanctity : Why God Exists - A Rational Proof : Anthony here again. With all the discussion about evolution I've been having here and elsewhere, I thought it might be useful to actuall...
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College is a Catholic institution situated in our Diocese of Pembroke. The quality of their graduates is second to none! It is indeed a tragic time for the staff, students, and graduates of OLSW that one of their own has lost his life in such a terrible manner. Priest killed at Phoenix church was a grad of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
Horst Thuemen was the organist at the Cathedral in Pembroke for many years; probably the most talented organist I've ever had the privilege of knowing. His passion for music was matched only by his faith and commitment to his family. He will be missed on earth... but heaven will no doubt sound a little more glorious with his presence. Rest in Peace Horst... and thank you for the incredible gift of music you shared. Horst Thuemen - Obituaries - Pembroke, ON - Your Life Moments
The Eponymous Flower: Anti-Catholic Media Watch: 800 Children Were NOT D... : What has upset, confused and dismayed her in recent days is the speculative nature of much of the reporting around the story, particular...
The Pro-Life Daily: LifeCanada ED Natalie Sonnen debates euthanasia on... : Go to the interview here: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2462778280/
Ten Thousand Places: On Taming Toddlers So That They Work For You : The right and lawful ordering of birth demands, first of all, that spouses fully recognize and value the true blessings o...
Ten Thousand Places: B..b..but - It's Hard! Surely That Can't Be Right!... : Our words would not be an adequate expression of the thought and solicitude of the Church, Mother and Teacher of all peop...
Here's an article sent to me from a brother priest. Given that I'm laid out again with a health issue while still trying to serve as pastor for three parishes it seemed to have some resonance for me today. I've decided to post it even though I expect my in-box to fill up with nasty comments accusing me of whining and feeling sorry for myself. (They usually follow any article which suggests that priests live anything other than the 'easy life'. You know...'the one day work-week with no heavy lifting' stereotype.) Yet as our numbers continue to fall the realities being faced by the Irish priests is something that we've been dealing with for almost 20 years here in Canada - so I know that the author is correct in his conclusions. Hopefully though, they will make better use of the talents and skills presented to the Church by her faithful lay members than we have. We still have too many priests who are killing themselves with stress simply because they thi