Author Archives: stmichaelssurrey

Monnica 27 August Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 — Commemoration Today we remember Monnica, a woman of fourth-century North Africa and the mother of Augustine of Hippo. She was a devout Christian, regular in her prayers and careful in raising her children to … Continue reading →

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle 24 August Holy Day Bartholomew is known to us only because his name is listed among the twelve apostles in the Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. His name means “son of Tolmai,” and he … Continue reading →

The Consecration of Charles Inglis 12 August First Anglican Bishop in Canada, 1787 — Commemoration On this date in 1787 a priest named Charles Inglis was consecrated bishop of Nova Scotia, with jurisdiction over the Church of England in settlements … Continue reading →

William Wilberforce  29 July: Social Reformer, 1833 — Commemoration For All the Saints, The Anglican Church of Canada William Wilberforce was an English politician whose commitment to Jesus Christ made him lead a forty-year campaign for the emancipation of all … Continue reading →

Saint James the Apostle  25 July: Holy Day We honour Saint James the Apostle, usually described in the Gospels as “the brother of John” but also known as James “the Greater” in order to distinguish him from two other New … Continue reading →

The gospel for today is called ‘The Parable of the Sower.’ Some preachers and theologians like to call it ‘The ‘Parable of the Soils.’ It speaks not of the power of the seed or of the availability of the opportunity. … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: Jesus teaches that he is the way to the Father and that the way to him is the humble way. Matthew 11: 25-26 is a confession of praise and thanks to God for giving revelation in the first place, … Continue reading →

“Whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me”! Matthew 10:38. Jesus continues to prepare the twelve for the continuation of his mission. He is both “teacher” and “master”. We are His disciples. There is … Continue reading →