Recently we passed another horrible milestone. Three million people worldwide have perished due to COVID-19, many dying a sad and lonely death without any family members around to comfort them. … Continued
After reading several of Paul Schratz’s columns complaining about Dr. Bonnie Henry I must express my views. Dr. Henry is trying to keep the people of B.C. safe and healthy. … Continued
It came as an abrupt surprise when governmental guidelines were applied to religious services. These restrictions became especially difficult to obey during our feast days. Christmas came and went. Then … Continued
The Church is being forced to follow all rules without exception while places like large box stores are doing business as usual with a few inconveniences. In our churches we … Continued
I always appreciate Paul’s Schratz’s analyses from a faithful Catholic perspective, however I cannot accept the thesis of his March 15 editorial “How many truths do we have left?” The … Continued
Recently the Vatican declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. The reason is very simple, the Holy See said: “God does not bless sin.” It has nothing to do … Continued
I was deliberating who I should mail the postage-paid postcard Canada Post has sent to every household, when I thought of sending it to Dr. Bonnie Henry with a message … Continued
Re “Archbishop asks health officials to reconsider public worship ban” (B.C. Catholic, March 1): Consider the absurdity of having places like Walmart and Costco open while our churches, which follow … Continued
Most of us choose to follow COVID-19 restrictions as participation in community charity, and most protocols make sense (hand washing, distancing, etc.) But some restrictions are not rooted in science. … Continued
The Feb. 15 article “Lawyers seek end to ‘inconsistent’ ban on worship” notes the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Guild is petitioning the Ministry of Health to ease restrictions on … Continued