Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Personal journalling - Current Events - Fr. Gilles - Meaning & Purpose - Jesus Calls Us - Montreal Church & Society - RC Missionary Church

Here are several blog posts, each as a hot link to my various blog pages. They are divided into the following lists: Current Events - Fr. Gilles Personal - Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Jesus Teacher Saviour Lord Beloved Calls Us - Montreal QC Church & Society - Roman Catholic a Missionary Church


Please note that many of these links have probably changed and are changing all the time... you may have to do a fresh search on each of these linked topics.


Current Events - 
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Russia - Ukraine war... how ignorant and arrogant of us "westerners" to comment, draw conclusions, or go so far as to judge, without understanding Cossack history going back a millennium. Who are we to judge?

Current Events - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Fellow Canadians, it's time to stand up for local television

Current Events - Monday, October 19, 2009
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe

Current Events - Wednesday, May 23, 2007
What to make of supernatural happenings and private revelations?

Current Events - Friday, January 12, 2007
What is the difference between denial and shock?

Current Events - Monday, November 27, 2006
Where is God when we just can't find work?

Current Events - Sunday, October 03, 2004
Thérèse de Lisieux - A new classic film - a must see!

Current Events - Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Mr Bush: we treated all native people like the renegades who attacked us and almost wiped them all out. Then, Viet-Nam, Iraq... who's next?


Fr. Gilles Personal - 
Sunday, January 22, 2023
2023 - 40th Anniversary Year of Marriage, Religious Life, and Priesthood

Fr. Gilles Personal - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022
The Nativity of Jesus - How the Presence of God brings consolation, peace, and joy even in suffering and pain by his Love - Christmas 2022

Fr. Gilles Personal - Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The blizzard that met us on coming out of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 1965. Blessed final Advent Days and Joyful entry into Christmas 2022!

Fr. Gilles Personal - Thursday, December 23, 2021
WELCOME - BIENVENU - Abbé / Fr. GILLES BIO

Fr. Gilles Personal - Monday, November 23, 2020
Launch of a new JOURNAL - Mon nouveau JOURNAL

Fr. Gilles Personal - 
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Fr Gilles' Journal Start Page + Départ vers le Journal de l'Abbé Gilles

Fr. Gilles Personal - Sunday, January 12, 2020Fr. Gilles Personal - Thursday, October 10, 2013
In the Footsteps of St Paul

Fr. Gilles Personal - Thursday, October 03, 2013
News from the Holy Land

Fr. Gilles Personal - Saturday, February 03, 2007
How quickly the days go by... as shoulder to shoulder we work with the Lord Jesus to build the Kingdom of God in human spirits and lives.

Fr. Gilles Personal - Saturday, January 08, 2005
"Unmasking the demon" lurking behind the T.V. especially late at night - a Christmas grace.

Fr. Gilles Personal - Friday, December 03, 2004
"I lured her into the wilderness and spoke to her heart."

Fr. Gilles Personal - Friday, July 30, 2004
Seeing both joy and pain in myself, I can be patient with others: in the sublime and trivial moments of the day as we all find both joy and pain.

Fr. Gilles Personal - Sunday, June 13, 2004
The Cross: when I freely accept to suffer for you, your burden is lightened & new possibilities open up.

Fr. Gilles Personal - Saturday, June 12, 2004
"Don't be dismayed by opposition, criticism, or ridicule. Pray. Look to the Lord for your strength." A lesson from Ronald Reagan.

Fr. Gilles Personal - Thursday, June 10, 2004
Jesus opens the hearts of people to his priests: "I am the Alpha and the Omega."

Fr. Gilles Personal - Wednesday, June 09, 2004
"Were not our hearts burning within us?" Fr. Gilles' theme


Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - 
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
REFLECTION - Making the End Glorious

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Saturday, September 18, 2021
The Kingdom of God is here, now, and the Holy Spirit infuses the divine life into us, enabling us to live as children of God among other flawed human beings... loving them, not waiting for others to love us....

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Technology confusion... we're experiencing a new TOWER OF BABEL....

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Sunday, June 15, 2014
Happy Fathers' Day to all men!

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Friday, December 04, 2009
Serial Email Messages – What’s wrong with them - pressure or reward are poor motivators; Christian love is far better.

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Community of Faith & Love - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Jesus walked among us for a few hours in Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte parmi nous - c'était comme Jésus marchant en Palestine parmi le peuple.

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Monday, June 02, 2008
What does Gospel mean? What do we need to get to Heaven?

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Saturday, January 13, 2007
Let's pray together now - the Lord wants us to do it.

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Monday, January 08, 2007
15th Day of Christmas - the Baptism of the Lord

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Friday, September 02, 2005
"It's a Wonderful Life!" is the story of a simple Christian. Jesus is still the best Good News we've got.

Giving Meaning & Purpose to Our Life - Saturday, July 31, 2004
Let nature touch you and discover deeply who you are: "All you creatures, bless the Lord!"




Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - 
Thursday, March 25, 2021
We are all eager to say "Yes!" to life, but to say "Yes!" to God? That is quite another matter, isn't it? Or is it?

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Least Of These: A Christmas Story (2018) & Christmas Oranges (2012) - 2 inspiring Advent \ Christmas movies

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Madonna House Apostolate

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Thursday, December 26, 2013
The Wondrous God Who Became Human for Us

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Friday, November 29, 2013
Agony and Ecstasy both lift us up to God

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Friday, October 25, 2013
Blessed be God who gives his children Kingdom eyes

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Sunday, December 17, 2006
The Nativity Story film - refreshing our view of the mystery of Jesus' birth to a real human couple.

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Sunday, September 04, 2005
Love seeks the truth and truth loves deeply: Jesus and tax collectors

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Monday, October 11, 2004
Jesus the spiritual teacher opens our mind to the spirit realm, away from the traffic of the senses - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 8" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Sin, fear & evils close me in and cut me off, but trust & faith connect me to God's power all around me - "Spir Dev & Gospel Narratives 7" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Unlike finished objects, we are "happenings of being" made up of love we give and receive in communion - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 6" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Monday, October 04, 2004
Unselfconscious gratuitous acts of love make us most ourselves and unite us to all and to God - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 5" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Sunday, October 03, 2004
See the spiritual and live, or ignore it and turn to stone - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 4" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Friday, September 24, 2004
Seeking security keeps us from the poverty and trust that open us to the union and spirit of Christmas - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 3" by John Shea

Jesus - Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Beloved - calls us - Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Jesus put himself on display to draw us into his faith experience - "Spiritual Development and the Gospel Narratives 2" by John Shea


Radio Ville Marie - Montréal QC Canada

Montreal QC Church & Society - Thursday, May 9, 2024
What is the current state of English Catholic parishes in Montreal? Where have we come from? Where are we going? Where are we now?

Montreal QC Church & Society - Monday, April 4, 2022
The strange case of banished Mass wines now effectively outlawed in the Province of Québec since Spring of 2021

Montreal QC Church & Society - Sunday, February 21, 2021
COURTESY on cross country ski trails is for safety but also for everyone's enjoyment

Montreal QC Church & Society - Tuesday, November 24, 2020
What is the Family Life Chaplaincy Service?

Montreal QC Church & Society - Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Family Life Chaplain - What does he do? To whom is this service offered?

Montreal QC Church & Society - Monday, September 05, 2005
So many people are on edge - don't let the "crazies" upset you - pray for them! Stay calm in the face of "Mad Max" on the highway!


Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church -
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Our Roman Catholic Church has become poor, sometimes living among the poor, other times not, but still poor and a minority in society. We are often unable to defend ourselves or the truth against those who promote or pass on myths and misconceptions.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Friday, July 16, 2021
Our Lady of Mount Carmel - July 16th, 2021 - A sweet and encouraging "face" of Mary, Mother of Jesus Son of God, Mother of the Church and Help of Christians / Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel - une ancienne tradition et dévotion

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Saturday, February 15, 2014
What is the Holy See? Exploring its place in the ancient Christian Churches - East and West - from the time of the Apostles.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Case Against the Pope - the Church is taking responsibility for those who have been abused by clergy.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Friday, July 04, 2008
Greetings from Auckland, New Zealand! All is well! Mini series of posts over 17 days for WYD 2008 Sydney Australia, beginning with 11 days in New Zealand - 28 days in all. To read them all, just click on Newer Post at the bottom of each post.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Sunday, June 15, 2008
THE INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IS ON!!!! How real is Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, and what difference does He make for those who believe in Him? Check out this mini-series!

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Being a good neighbor to the younger generations: The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women's League are amazing brothers and sisters.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Saturday, September 03, 2005
The Gospel is being proclaimed all over the world today. Have you heard of Alpha? It is a Practical Introduction to the Christian Faith in a Community Setting.

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Friday, April 01, 2005
Pope John Paul II was a living witness to Jesus Christ, and to the reality that Human Civilization is ever in progress, a construction site....

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Let the secret out: Canadian Catholic women are very strong: Feminine Corporate Power

Roman Catholic - a Missionary Church - Sunday, August 01, 2004
Jesus wants priests, but do we? Let's stop criticizing the Church: "O Lord, You have been our refuge, from one generation to the next."


From 2000 to 2004
I have posted 170 "inspirational stories, poems, or reflections" which you will find on the "Inspirationals" page of Fr. Gilles' Website at this link -- https://abbagilles.blogspot.com/p/inspirational-texts.html








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