Fr. Gabriel Gillen, OP

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To leave home and travel to the end of the world—that was trust. To leave all that was familiar in Europe and begin the long journey to a place you knew so much about, yet had never seen; all of Christendom together, both low and high, rich and poor alike (Ps 49:2), streaming toward a land which, though far in distance, was near in heart. For nearly two thousand years, the pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been the pinnacle of Christian religious experience and a byword for trust in divine providence.

Quite possibly the hardest thing any human can do is to be his or herself. Our whole life, all of us have, in different ways, built up personas, pretenses, or “shticks” through which we present ourselves to the world. These facades run deep. And they take a lifetime to cure. This pursuit of authenticity, of […]

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Shame. That gut-wrenching, wincing feeling we have in reaction to our own failures and mistakes. It’s more than mere embarrassment from an awkward social situation. It may or may not reflect any real fault of ours. Shame is the pain that we feel when we are face to face with failures that we are responsible […]

This is part of a series entitled, “Pilgrimages: Paths We Tread.” Read the series introduction here. To see other posts in the series, click here. Quebec City is more often thought of as a tourist destination than a pilgrimage site. Unlike Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré half an hour to the northeast or St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, Quebec City itself […]

Why do we engage in devotional practices such as the rosary? We know that a healthy body needs a healthy heart. What about the spirit?

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There is a not-so-new phenomenon making the rounds on the internet right now. People are posting videos promoting the “DINK” lifestyle. With all the acidic mud-slinging, I suggest we follow charity and wisdom.

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Christian pilgrimage is a dynamic reality–it is both private and public, a reflection of the Gospel message itself. It is the journey of an individual, transformed by grace, that witnesses to the crucified and risen Lord.

Several years ago I took up running for exercise. I have never been much of an athlete myself and I was not familiar with physical training in any official capacity.  When I arrived at the novitiate, one of the brothers who arrived with me was an athlete. He taught me how to pace myself. Before, […]

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