Encouraging Our Shepherds

Encouraging Our Shepherds

Dear Friends in Christ, Even though a number of us haven’t met each other, I recognize your names from signing thank you letters and marvel at how long so many of you have been faithfully supporting this mission. It’s going forward in full gear. Just yesterday I...
The Risen Jesus Is the Source of Our Hope & Joy

The Risen Jesus Is the Source of Our Hope & Joy

There is a running joke between my children and me: If you can’t find something, ask Mom for help, and she will immediately find it in whatever place you’ve looked seventeen times already. It’s uncanny how often we are convinced Donovan’s basketball bag has...
Weekly Inspiration: All Things New

Weekly Inspiration: All Things New

I recently served at the Lift Jesus Higher Rally—an annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, that serves people from all over the province. It was a great time. There were powerful talks, inspiring worship, beautiful Adoration, and a final Mass. It was a gift to both...
Weekly Inspiration: Because I Love Him

Weekly Inspiration: Because I Love Him

I have a confession to make. . . . Very often it happens that a few weeks into Lent, I completely forget what I’ve committed to do or give up. I’ll go a few days before I realize my error, sheepishly repent, and start again. This year, instead of focusing on my Lenten...
Weekly Inspiration: The Savior Who Wants to Save

Weekly Inspiration: The Savior Who Wants to Save

“Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!” (Ps 130:1–2) As I have entered into the Lenten season, I have come to realize my desperate need for God’s grace. During Lent we are called to...
Weekly Inspiration: Pierced By Sin

Weekly Inspiration: Pierced By Sin

In recent weeks, the daily Mass readings were from 2 Samuel and for several days we heard stories of King David. As the scriptures about David, Bathsheba, Uriah, and Nathan were proclaimed, I found myself responding with unexpected emotion. My heart was deeply grieved...