Over the past few years, many of us have lost loved ones due to the pandemic. My grandfather passed away last year. He was a social person and would have wanted a big funeral with many people in attendance like the funeral my grandmother had. Instead, he had a private viewing with a few family […]
Scott Harris explores the way we celebrate our Christian dead with two related but very different feasts: All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in suffrage of the deceased Cardinals and Bishops
As the token Mexican American in our little office community, I feel it is my responsibility to share with my colleagues (and our audience) more about a culture that they may not be too familiar with. So, what culture are we talking about? La cultura Mexicana. I’ve always joked that this time of the year, […]
Deacon-structing: All Saints with Deacon Pedro, in honour of All Saints day.
Yesterday we looked at the Book of Revelation and how it is a powerful reminder to those who too easily compromise their beliefs. This message is clear right from the beginning of the book with the letters to the seven churches. After the letters to the seven churches, and after the first vision of the […]