by kathleenalford | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog, Catholicism, Faith, Miracles, Saints
When I was young, I used to think that all the saints were from a long, long time ago. Some of them were, of course. But I can remember being surprised that St. Pio of Pietrelcina was alive on this earth until I was 13 years old. I was further surprised to discover...
by kathleenalford | Aug 30, 2026 | Catholicism, Education, Faith, Homilies, Sacraments
2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; Matthew 23:27-32 By Father Peter Latouf Mass with the School Children – August 26, 2026 What did you do this summer? I went on a trip to Shanghai, China. The reason I went there is because that’s where I worked as a priest in...
by kathleenalford | Aug 29, 2026 | Catholicism, Faith, Homilies, Parables
Gospel Matthew 20:1–16 By Father Emmanuel Mbuk, MSP “Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Dear friends in Christ, in today’s gospel, Jesus likened the Kingdom of God to a landowner who hired labourers to work in his vineyard. All the...
by kathleenalford | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog, Catholicism, Faith, Saints
The third building block of my Catholic faith is the miraculous tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Why? Because in moments of doubt, when my mind yearns for evidence of Our Lady’s maternal love, her image on the tilma crosses the distance from heaven to earth. The...
