Re “COVID is holding up a mirror for the Church and evangelization” (B.C. Catholic, Feb. 1): Brett Powell’s article about engagement and dis-engagement in the Church, both now and after … Continued
I completely support Archbishop Miller’s assessment that the government is cherry picking by again penalizing the worship community, which has followed all the protocols. First we lost Holy week and … Continued
After sifting through recent letters to the editor, only two salient points are necessary: 1. Receiving Jesus with reverence in Holy Communion is dependent only on the reverence we have … Continued
Through the pandemic we have often heard words of gratitude for our first responders. Now I’d like to express my gratitude to our “last responders,” those who care for the … Continued
I am seriously concerned about the discrimination by the B.C. government against religion and believe the Archdiocese of Vancouver should consider a lawsuit. Livestreaming and receiving Holy Communion in your … Continued
RE: China’s threat to religious freedom worrying religious rights leaders, November 16, page 15 China’s relentless war against organized religion began long before the Tiananmen Square massacre. The aim of … Continued
There are two aspects that need to be clarified in Natalie Sonnen’s letter Nov. 16 letter. First, the Pontifical Academy for Life is not “new” and not “disbanded under the … Continued
Re “Pandemic precautions come from charity, not fear,” (B.C. Catholic, Nov. 2): I agree that charity is very important in everything we do, but knowledge using science and logic is … Continued
Fabrizio Mastrofini’s Oct. 26 article “No morally relevant link from abortion to vaccines” may have been intended as a further clarification to the article that I wrote in September, “Catholics … Continued
In Clare Lazzuri’s Oct. 19 article “Be the face of St John Paul II – be not afraid,” she uses mask-wearing as an example of fear. Here in B.C., Dr. … Continued