A few days ago I published a blog describing Pope Leoโs citation of the faithful witness of the Algerian Martyrs during the Algerian civil war between 1994-1996. Mission, the pope insisted, is never โa form of self-display, in opposition of identities, but the gift of self, even to the point of martyrdom, by those who... Continue Reading →
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Isabel Lake, Kamloops BC; photo by the author So on Thanksgiving, at least here in Canada, what do talk show hosts, Facebook posts, greeting cards, emails and the opening moments of phone calls have in common? โHappy Thanksgiving everyone!โ To this chorus I add my own โHappy Thanksgivingโ to all readers and sharers of this... Continue Reading →