Everything happens for a reason

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”  

ENVY VS JEALOUSY

The main difference between envy and jealousy is that envy is an emotion related to coveting what someone else has, while jealousy is the emotion related to fear that something you have will be taken away by someone else.

Pope commissions young people to be missionaries without borders

Pope Francis commissioned some 3 million young people to join forces and form what could be called Missionaries Without Borders.

"Where does Jesus send us?" he asked World Youth Day pilgrims July 28. "There are no borders, no limits: He sends us to everyone."

On the white sand of Copacabana beach -- under partly sunny skies, a relief after days of rain in Rio -- Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass for the July 23-28 celebration of World Youth Day Rio.

Although retired Pope Benedict XVI had chosen the theme for the gathering -- "Go and make disciples of all nations" -- it was tailor-made for Pope Francis, who continually tells Catholics: "Go out. Go forward. Keep going."

10 Big Differences Between Goals and Dreams That You Must Know

Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your life?

I am sorry to tell you that dreams don’t come true.
Rather, it is your goals that can forever change your life.
You need to set goals in order turn your dreams into reality.

Don’t Confuse Dreams and Goals

British Columbia Day in Canada - 1st MON. OF AUGUST

The first Monday of August is known as British Columbia Day, BC Day or B.C. Day, in the province of British Columbia. It is a statutory holiday and gives Canadians in the province the chance to celebrate their achievements or relax with friends and family members.

The Steller's Jay is the provincial bird of British Columbia

 What do people do?

In British Columbia many people use the long weekend to make short trips out of town and into one of the areas of beautiful scenery in this province. Some go camping, while others walk, hike or plan canoe trips. As the first Monday in August falls in the middle of the summer season, many people incorporate BC Day into their summer vacation or a plan it as part of a longer trip. In urban areas, particularly in Vancouver, various celebrations are organized. These include firework displays, parades and cultural festivals. Events are held to mark the achievements of people from Canada’s west coast in the areas of sport, technology, cuisine and Canadian-Japanese culture.

Public life

BC Day is a statutory holiday in British Columbia and many people have a day off work. Post offices and many businesses and organizations, such as libraries, are closed. A few stores may be open depending on the local custom. Public transport services may be reduced or may not run at all. Schools are closed as the first Monday in August falls in the middle of the summer holiday period.

Background

Indigenous peoples have inhabited British Columbia, as described in their oral traditions. There are claims by the English to have explored the region in the 16th century, but it was the Majorcan-born Spanish navigator Juan José Pérez Hernández who did the first documented travel 1774. In 1778 English explorer James Cook reached Nootka Sound and set foot on British Columbian soil. There were several gold finds in British Columbia in the 1850s. The British colonial office responded to this situation by establishing British Columbia’s mainland as a crown colony in 1858, naming it the Colony of British Columbia. In 1871 British Columbia became the sixth province of the Dominion of Canada.
The British Columbia Day Act was first introduced to the Legislative Assembly in 1974. The aim of the Bill was to create a statutory holiday on the first Monday in August to recognize the pioneers in the province and the act gained royal assent in 1996.

Symbols

There are a number of symbols of British Columbia. These include the Steller's Jay (a bird), the Pacific Dogwood (a flower), jade (a mineral), the Western Red Cedar (a tree) and the provincial tartan, which contains colors to represent many aspects of the province. Two important symbols of British Columbia are the flag and the coat of arms. The top part of the flag consists of a union flag with a crown in the center. These represent the colonial links with the country and monarch of the United Kingdom. The lower part of the flag consists of a setting sun on a background of blue and white waves. These represent the geographical location of the province on the west coast of Canada between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. These elements also appear in the coat of arms.

Courtesy of: time and date.com

MIDLAND, THE SANCTUARY OF THE AMERICAN MARTYRS.

VISITING MIDLAND, THE SANCTUARY OF THE AMERICAN MARTYRS.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church – Tertullian.

Faith and heroism planted belief in Christ's cross deep in many parts of the world. The Church in North America sprang from the blood of martyrs. In the 1600's, Jesuits of French origin did considerable missionary work among the Indians of North America, chiefly in what is now Quebec and in upper New York State. Some of them were killed. They are remembered collectively on 19 October. These eight Jesuit martyrs of North America were canonized in 1930. Just some few days after arriving to the new mission in Toronto, Canada, I had the blessed opportunity to visit the martyrs’ shrine in Midland, Ontario. It’s not by chance that in this year, the Consolata missionaries have them as their patron saints.

“AND LET THEM MAKE ME A SANCTUARY; That I May Dwell Among Them.”- EX. 25:8

“AND LET THEM MAKE ME A SANCTUARY; That I May Dwell Among Them.”- EX. 25:8

Since days long past, the pilgrims of the world have always journeyed to sacred places. They continue to seek a place that will remind them of heaven, a peaceful oasis where they can renew heart and spirit. In Christian tradition, there are numerous shrines consecrated to the presence of God and his saints.