The Quotation of the Week (March 24 - 30, 2019)

A quotation of Viktor E. Frankl on 'success,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo ('Filis pitha' -- rice powder and molasses 
pitha fried in oil: Dec. 25, 2014)  © Jerome D'Costa

[To read the above quotation on an enlarged format, 

click on the above image]

Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Of Saint Joseph's Oratory Survives Knife Attack During The Mass Today

Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., Rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal

Photo courtesy: diocesemontreal.org/

Holy Cross Congregation priest, Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., '77, rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, was stabbed in the chest by a young white man as he was offering the 8:30 a.m. Mass today. He survived the attack with minor injuries. 

The young man, previously known to the police, was restrained in the church and handed over to the police. 

The Catholic TV channel, Salt+Light, was broadcasting the Mass and it captured the attack live. 

For more, please read the following:

• St. Joseph's Oratory stabbing: 'People will come to pray for Father Grou' (March 22, 2019)
• Montreal priest expected to survive stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest stabbed during Morning Mass at Montreal's Saint Joseph Oratory (March 22, 2019)
• Priest transported to hospital after stabbing at St. Joseph's Oratory (March 22, 2019)

THANGATHEEPAM: A Publication of Toronto

Thangatheepam -- a publication of Toronto

This bilingual (Tamil and English) weekly newspaper, published simultaneously from Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, covers Sri Lanka, India, Canada, and the world by providing news, views, features, and articles on politics, economy, business, entertainment, food, health and fitness, science and technology, art and culture, religion, education, immigration, environment, travel, sports, and more.

Email contact: thangatheepam@gmail.com

It's also available online at Thangatheepam

ATASH: A Publication of Toronto

Atash -- a weekly from Toronto

It's a bilingual (Farsi and English) weekly for the Iranian community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) providing news, views, features, and articles on politics, economy, business, entertainment, real estate, health and fitness, education, food, beauty care, sports, and more.

It's available online at Atash

The Quotation of the Week (March 17 - 23, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'gossiping,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Image design by Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (March 10 - 16, 2019)

A quotation of Elie Wiesel on 'remaining silent
and indifferent being the greatest sin,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa
Artwork © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (March 3 - 9, 2019)

A quotation of Alex Trebeck on 'principles vs. prejudices,'
compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork © Jerome D'Costa (Jan. 26, 2019)