As CEO, accepting an appointment as Pastoral Liaison for St. John Ambulance Ontario's Chaplaincy is very humbling. I value this new service opportunity that not only supports St. John Ontario's vital Chaplaincy contributions, but also harmonizes with my leadership and faith pursuits.
Enjoyable evening in support of Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto and its essential programs and services for homeless and vulnerable individuals in our community.
Happy Catechetical Sunday ✟
In this Roman Catholic Jubilee Year of Hope my wife & I undertook a unique trip to Italy matching our faith & historic interests, visiting remarkable landmarks including passing thru the Holy Door at St Peter's -a symbol of our commitment to our faith. Follow our journey on Facebook at Brian JJ Cole
Happy Canada Day to our St. John family, friends, and colleagues 🇨🇦
Enjoying an after-dinner libation 🥃by candlelight🕯while recognizing Earth Hour ⏳️ this evening.
#EarthHour 🌎 highlights the importance of protecting our natural resources 🏞 and advocating to safeguard the environment 🌳
Lights out, folks💡
The importance of leading with humility:
"This is why I really do not want my pictures in your offices, for the President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang your kids' photos instead, & look at them each time you are making a decision." From Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy’s 2019 Inaugural Address
Keeping Pope Francis in our thoughts and prayers ✟
Just finished @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social book, "Come Forth" which examines the gospel account of Jesus, Lazarus, & Judaism, exploring themes of friendship,love,hope despair, faith,& new life. A persuasive look at the historicity drawing on art, scripture, biblical scholars, & personal reflections.
From @catholicnewssvc.bsky.social "Vatican update on 88-year-old Pope Francis: He has a "polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract .... All the tests performed to date indicate a complex clinical picture that will require an appropriate hospital stay." Please keep him in your prayers!
Patriotism can be practiced in simple ways, Canada. Think back to those grade school lessons on 🇨🇦 vocabulary 😉
Happy 60th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada
Re-sharing this prayer that I think we could all use right now.
Greetings, #Bluesky community. I have been blessed with the privilege of providing chief executive leadership to the humanitarian health & wellness mission of the Order of St. John in Ontario, harmonizing my profession with my Roman Catholic faith and service ✟
On the verge of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, fond memories of St. John Ambulance Ontario's medical first response coverage of the Invictus Games in 2017.
Just finished Pope Francis's autobiography, "Hope," which recounts his life, exploring themes of joy, suffering, forgiveness, & God's love. It offers reflections on sin, humility, human dignity, globalization, war, technology, & the universality of the Church thru unity of service & evangelization.
Congratulations to these well deserving members of St. John Ambulance Ontario who have been recognized for their exemplary service and support to the Order of St. John's humanitarian mission.
Catholic connection to Groundhog Day.
"If Candlemas be fair and bright, winter has another flight. If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, winter will not come again..."
www.ncregister.com/blog/groundh...
At his second Jubilee Catechesis on Saturday, Pope Francis offered a reflection on the meaning of conversion, hope and the transformative power of faith, encouraging the faithful to rethink their lives within the framework of "God's dream”.
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
It was an honour to participate in an event today at the Royal Canadian Military Institute celebrating the achievements of well-deserving St. John Ambulance volunteers from across Ontario receiving The King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Latest "Heart to Heart" newsletter from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton reflecting on the Rite of Election
hamiltondiocese.com/heart-to-hea...
From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
"On the World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis releases his annual Message, in which he calls for a transformation in the way we communicate."
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Link to Pastoral Letter on the Use of Social Media...
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"Do whatever he tells you" John 2:5
A peaceful opportunity for discernment and reflection while on retreat with my St. Jerome's University Catholic Leadership cohort colleagues at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario.
A huge THANK YOU to Holy Cross Croatian Parish for their generosity! Today at St. Patrick Church, they distributed 250 brand-new winter boots, along with hygiene products, hats, gloves, and socks to keep our #DeMazenodDoor guests warm and cared for. 🥾🧤🧦❄️ Community in action! 💙 #FaithInAction
Here are some places to donate money to help the victims of the LA wildfires: www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/0...
Attended a fascinating lecture this evening titled, “A Muslim Theologian Teaching at a Catholic University”, by Amir Hussain, Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and how non-Christians, not to mention non-Catholics, can contribute to the mission of Catholic universities.
What a unique adaptation and reflection of the Jesuit charism of discernment and self-awareness.