As the days continued to grow shorter and the calendar filled with obligations, I noticed a familiar fatigue settling in. After weeks of video meetings, long hours of screen time, … Continued
Emmanuella Kim has been a quiet, humble, and loving presence in Vancouver for the past 18 years. The third local director of Madonna House in our city, she recently left … Continued
One Saturday morning, Madonna House Vancouver held a morning of recollection, its first since the pandemic. What a providential them it chose for this hybrid mix of in-person and online … Continued
One day, my roommate removed a bandage that had been covering her toe. She said seeing the infection underneath helped her understand why she was in so much pain. Even … Continued
We are approaching the Hallowtide season, and some of us may be asking what Hallowtide is about, while others wonder how we can reclaim this season of remembrance now known … Continued
If someone asked you what subjects are taboo for many Catholics, anger at God or feelings of doubt in God’s providence may not be the first that come to mind. … Continued
The first months of 2022 were a rollercoaster, or perhaps like a bungee jump that dips into a mud pit. Each time you swing down you get immersed in the … Continued
It’s so easy as human beings to fall into revenge. There is a fine line between desiring justice and entering into the “let me give him some of his own … Continued
The 20th-century theologian Hans Urs Von Balthasar wrote: “Man is the creature with a mystery in his heart that is bigger than himself.” I remember talking with a man at … Continued
Not long ago I took the SkyTrain to Science World for a jog. It was a cloudy day and I noticed the debris from nearby construction, the faded colours of … Continued