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This week I've read a book called The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russel. It was a timely read given the hot topics of this forum. Faith, celibacy, alien contact, politics... yes... all that and more. Well crafted and a truly interesting read. I had initially thought to just suggest it to a...

I was watching a movie today and saw, yet again, a classic image we see in films out of the US.... an adult sitting in their childhood room in their parents' home. It's a constant thing in films from the US, but I suspect it's done merely for dramatic purposes. People don't REALLY leave their...

Okay, we've all seen them.... news articles that make us wonder just how slow the news is today. Well, here's tonights. Feel free to add more as you see them. Scabies outbreak in oil camp near Fort Mac

I watched the movie 'Pontypool' today. Set in Ontario, it's a movie about a group of people in a radio station and how they cope with a mysterious outbreak that causes chaos throughout their town. A very neat flick that I'd recommend any horror fan rent.

The first Sunday after Easter Sunday, mass was about Jesus' disciple Thomas, about his doubting, about his need to place his hands in Jesus' wounds. It sparked a homily from the priest about the purpose, the place, of suffering, in humanity, in which the message was simple.... ... like Jesus'...

A St Albert resident wrote an editorial for the St Albert Gazette complaining, in short, that he doesn't want Habitat for Humanity building projects in his community because he feels that St Albert is of a higher standard than low income Edmonton. He even went so far as to attach his full name...

My time off this year for Lent was time well spent, and the arrival of Easter was a true joy. Part of my personal reflection involved my use of forums, and it was a reflection that started before I even left. An invitation to people to share what they do for lent, and me sharing what I...