Many Canadians, myself included, have been uncomfortable poring over this year’s census, particularly the long form, with some of its uncomfortably personal, even intrusive, questions on identity, mental health, sexual … Continued
The Vatican recently released two documents that matter not only to The B.C. Catholic but to our fractured world. Both speak to how we communicate and relate to one another … Continued
The Jubilee Year of Hope may have ended on the calendar, but there is every reason to believe its fruits will remain with us for years to come. When Pope … Continued
To understand the psyche of a city government that not only refuses to declare December as Christian Heritage Month but won’t even say why, we needn’t look any further than … Continued
A number of “Case for” titles have been popularized in Christian circles lately, several of them written by former atheist journalist Lee Strobel, including The Case for Christ, The Case … Continued
Governments have a remarkable way of framing issues differently from how the average person sees them. Take the B.C. government, which marked the UN’s World Day Against Human Trafficking by … Continued
The timing couldn’t be more striking. As we honour the retirement of Michele Smillie after nearly three decades of pro-life work for the Archdiocese of Vancouver (see page 2), The … Continued
I happened to be watching the Indy 500 on the weekend and was impressed, although not overly surprised, to see the Archbishop of Indianapolis was invited to offer the opening … Continued
A minor miracle occurred last week at The B.C. Catholic. Just hours after white smoke rose over the Vatican, our paper went to press, with Pope Leo XIV on the … Continued
Over the years, I’ve worked for publishers who came from the business world, and for publishers who came up through the newsroom. The former got upset when advertisers got upset. … Continued