The Eighth Station

The Eighth Station

The Way of the Cross is a popular devotion during Lent, allowing us to plumb the depths of the Paschal Mystery. It is a challenging discipline that reminds us of the details of Christ’s suffering, for while most of his disciples had scattered, there were many who did...
Toxic Stereotypes

Toxic Stereotypes

From the outset, in pondering authentic femininity, I always knew that stereotypes were toxic. When people latch onto one, it colours their ability to see past it, to consider essences which might contradict the shallow supposition. “Men are strong; women are...
War of a Another Kind

War of a Another Kind

Despite the existential body blows thrown at the family in recent decades, there is a template that might help to push back against the present confusion. In Biology 101, we learned that at the center of every plant or animal cell is a nucleus, whose key function is...

Hope for caregivers

This dedicated son was amply rewarded after 27 years of dedication to his unconscious mother, who had suffered a brain injury in protecting him in a car accident. A woman who spent almost 30 years in a coma is now alert and talking after her family refused to give up...