Parables of Community

The One Who is Unnoticed

The community welcomes a friend who reminds them of the woman "bent over for eighteen years" in St. Luke's Gospel. The ones who are unnoticed are a priority for God.

The Community and Clinical Depression

One story of a clinical depression sufferer's progress within the context of a welcoming community.

The Rich Man and the Poor Chased Girl

How do we understand the Parable of the Rich Man (and his barns), when the life of a poor soul is vanishing before our eyes?

Seeing Kindness in Toronto

Glimpsing the hope of the resurrection, modeled by the insights of one displaced by war.

Beauty: the Hospitality of Holiness

One might say that the beauty of the poor is hard to spot. But one would be wrong... because in truth, beauty is the hospitality of holiness for the human being. And where do we find this hospitality more present than in the body of the poor? Take a look into Christine's joyful and deep blue eyes, to see for yourself.

The Eyes of a Person Who Is in His Right Mind

A handful of stories demonstrating how the repentance of the poor and downtrodden offers everyone a glimpse at the doors that lead to peace and life.

Notes from the Underground

Notes from the underground, written by Brother Luke.

The Prayer of a Suffering Parent Touches the Mercy of God

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie about the gospel story of the father of the demon-possessed boy.

Pierced by Beauty

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Grace and Sanity

Too Much Joy?

A story written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Do You Want To Be Made Well?

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Stories from Bright Week

More stories, written by Brother Luke, from St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Stories from Holy Week

Stories written by Brother Luke during Holy Week.

A Birthday, a Gift, an Apology, and a Mother's Love

More stories from volunteers at the mission.

The Only Thing, Love in the Marketplace, the Amputation, and Reasons to Live

Stories from St. John the Compassionate Mission written by Brother Luke.

The Leprosy of Our Time: We Pray and We Have Hope

Reflections from Fr. Nicolaie on the Sunday of the Grateful Leper.

Two Profiles from Scarborough

Scarborough is the eastern part of Toronto where St. John the Compassionate has a church and a mission, called Good Neighbours.

Joys of the Mission

Stories shared by Brother Luke of St. John the Compassionate Mission.

A Prayer of Welcome on the Occassion of Someone New Coming to Live with Us

A Prayer of Welcome on the Occassion of Someone New Coming to Live with Us, written by Brother Luke.

God Is Love

Writings from Fr. Nicolaie for the Sunday before the Nativity.

Eating Together Is Healing

Reflections about hospitality, written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Riches Are A Powerful Idol

Listen to reflections about the rich young man, written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Emptying Ourselves to Make Room for Communion

Reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie for the Sixth Sunday of Luke: the story of the farmer who wanted to build more barns.

From Many Hands to Christ's Poor

The Mission will receive a relic of its patron, St. John the Merciful (Compassionate), and Fr. Nicolaie invites us to discover who we are by asking the least of these who we are.

Crumbs of Faith

Listen to reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie for the Fifth Sunday of Luke.

Bravery and Courage

Listen to reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie for the Sixth Sunday of Luke.

Volunteering to Rebuild

Listen to Fr. Nicolaie's reflections on Ezra that he shared at the recent Volunteers Appreciation Night Celebration at the Mission.

Good News on the Porch

"On Friday we tried to read the gospel on the stairs at the mission. We were not well organized and without structure. In spite of this, reading the gospel outside made us, even for a little while, to see and hear Jesus preaching to people in the light of the day, sitting in the boat." From reflections written by Fr. Nicolaie.

Community Life

A snapshot of an afternoon at St. John the Compassionate Mission, written by Fr. Nicolaie.