Jesus calls his followers to begin living in the kingdom where charity means a radical reorganizing of how resources are gathered and shared, tending to the needs of each without regard for their ability to contribute. This trust in God’s abundance is a tall order for 21st century Canadians.
If you don't mind a bit of blood and the darker side of the human psyche and are up for an excellent puzzle to solve, Strange Pictures is right up your alley.
Sayaka Murata has a talent for looking through a unique lens at parts of our world that seem everyday, mundane, and which most of us take for granted. Vanishing World is no exception.
Feasts of martyrs, like Peter and Paul, call us to a particular reflection on the Christian life. One that is not always easy to see clearly so many years on.