The Mystery of a 19th Century Ottawa arsonist
It was around 2am on April 4, 1880, when the first of three false fire alarms occurred. The fire department…
A Christmas Eve Reflection
For a child, the anticipation of Christmas is a time of excitement and joy as they count down the days…
A bilingual and ecumenical Thanksgiving in Ottawa
On Friday evening, St. Joseph’s Parish, Paroisse Sacré-Coeur across the street from us and the Christian Reformed Chaplaincy held a…
Ottawa Catholic parish provides financial support to Kateri Native Ministry’s reconciliation program
On February 1, 2022, Donna Naughton, Executive Director of Kateri Native Ministry in Ottawa, visited St. Joseph’s Parish in Sandy…
The mystery of poverty
Fr. Norm Bonneau, an Oblate Scripture scholar and liturgist, often when teaching Scripture courses would use the phrase: “What is…
A reflection on Bartimaeus — the blind beggar near Jericho
Today in the gospel, we meet a very special person: Bartimaeus, a blind beggar sitting by the side of the…
We are created to live in community with each other
This Sunday, as we gather and open our hearts to the Word of God, we continue to reflect on what…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at St. Joseph’s Parish
St. Joseph’s Parish in Ottawa marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th with a display…
An apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this land
The Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous…
Redefining ambition — A Catholic perspective
The Book of Wisdom Chapter 2 reveals the way in which scheming minds work. Look at the “Just One,” they…