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God As “Us”

God himself stands behind his creation. He stands behind everything.  In the Hebrew of Genesis 1, the name for God…

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Lenten Fasts

If it’s Lent, which it is as of March 2nd, for me that means giving up sugar and often other…

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A Day For Us All To Be A Bit Irish

The saying goes: “We are all a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” It’s a convenient way to excuse…

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Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

During the 40 days of Lent our principal would start the school day standing between the doorways of our two…

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No More Volunteers

It’s time for the church to stop relying on volunteers. That sounds like a harsh thing to say. More than…

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How Youth Are Changing The Face of The Cathedral in St. John’s

For years, programs like Canada summer jobs or provincial grants have enabled employers to easily get in touch with youth…

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My Father’s Legacy

My father, Ronald Clarke, entered into his eternal rest on January 1, 2022. After Thanksgiving, dad’s health took a turn…

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Bequests Out of The Blue

Many parishes have no idea who has a bequest in their will for the church. In my experience, this is…

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Faith and Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic

It seems today, many of the thoughts that we have been able to push back in our minds have become…

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Potential For Meaningful Digital Interaction

The other day I was enjoying some time playing video games with my children. We were using a virtual reality…