Miscellaneous items: "bits and pieces"

The items in this section of the database were included by the original web-master, John Veltri, because he felt they were of interest even if not strictly fitting into the purpose of the web-site. He took direction from the following scriptural text: "Every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old."... (Matthew 13:52)

• A Litany Of Saints For Canadians, by +Attila Mikloshazy, S.J. -- In this Roman Catholic Canadian litany there are many names of those revered saints who had and have their influence in Canada through their religious communities and are well known also in this Northern part of the Continent.
• A Litany Of Jesuit Saints, by +Attila Mikloshazy, S.J.
• In Memory of Ron Barnes S.J., "Teacher" -- Ron Barnes was professor of spirituality and rector at Regis College, well known and appreciated by many students over the years.
• Transformative Meditations For Spiritual Healers, by Don Evans -- This is an explorative essay designed for use in a course on "Christian Spiritual Healing" and is of interest to anyone seriously involved in spiritual practice. In particular it explores the contrast between "self-emptying" and "being filled," plus the use of self-healing through touch before being a instrument for healing others.
• On Hospitality, an important aspect of the spirituality of the priest who ministers in a parish setting-- a homily given by Gregory Carruthers, S.J.
• The Sacred Journey Preparing for Easter -- A Biblical Reflection by Ernest Varosi, C.R. taken from the material used by Father Varosi during his 2003 Lenten Journey Workshop in Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (St. Mary's), Kitchener, ON
• The Spiritual Legacy Of Bogdan Janski, Founder of the Congregation of the Resurrection, by Ernest A. Varosi, C.R.
• Pigeons, Feathers And All -- There are three basic paths we can choose to travel as we respond to life . . . of these basic paths only one leads us to authentic openness.