Easter II – Huguenot SundayApril 12, 2026Acts 5:27-32 Revelations 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 In recent weeks, I’ve had the chance to work with Donna and Suzana, our archivist, on what will soon become a small photo gallery dedicated to the history of our community, located at the entrance of the church. The…
Good Friday 2026 I believe that all forms of violence have something in common. Violence abuses and impoverishes speech; it renders it univocal. Every form of violence lacks nuance, depth, complexity, and humanity. Violence does not dialogue; it is monolingual. There is no alternative. There is no link or consequence leading from one word to…
Passion – Palm SundayMarch 29, 2026Isaiah 50 :4-9a ; Philippians 2 :5-11 ; Matthew 26:14- 27:66 Since at least the 5th century, the Church has read the narrative of Christ’s Passion in its entirety on this Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week. We give it such importance because this judicial and cosmic drama is the most defining mystery of…
Second Sunday in LentMarch 1st, 2026Genesis 12:1-4; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 “One must travel to sharpen and rub one’s brain up against that of others,” wrote Michel de Montaigne in his essay on the education of children. The phrase is sharp and clearly shows that traveling is not primarily a leisure activity; it is…
First Sunday in LentFebruary 22, 2026Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 I think we can all remember a conversation we have witnessed or participated in—perhaps it may even be a conversation we have had with ourselves. The season of Lent that we have just entered invites us to pay special attention to these conversations.…
EPIPHANY IIIJanuary 25, 2026Isaiah 9:1-4 I Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 According to recent studies, most liberal democracies (e.g., in Europe, the United States, and Japan) are currently experiencing historically low levels of trust in elected officials and institutions. In France, only 20 to 30% of citizens say they trust politicians or feel truly represented…
Epiphany IJanuary 11, 2026Isaiah 42:1-9 ; Acts 10:34-43 ; Matthew 3:13-17 We have all experienced not knowing how to greet someone. There is that brief moment of hesitation: should we shake hands, kiss, wave, or give each other a bise? This momentary awkwardness, which we pay little attention to, also occurs when we have to…
The EpiphanyJanuary 4, 2026Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the visit of the Magi to Jesus is an ideal place to start when exploring Ignatian spirituality and its way of interpreting the bible. The method is easy to remember. Broadly speaking, it has six steps. (1) Still your mind. Pray…
Advent IVDecember 21, 2025Isaiah 7:10-16Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25 When I was a child, I developed a somewhat all-consuming passion for stick insects… I had several species in terrariums in my room until the day I learned (thanks to my sister’s screams) that some of them had escaped, causing a domestic commotion! Stick insects have several surprising…
Advent INovember 30, 2025Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24 :36-44 How do we initially react when we hear the words “judge” and “judgment”? It depends greatly on our personal experience (even professional experience, for some) with courts, justice, and judges. It also depends on how we have used the justice system. A defendant, a victim,…