It was a timely visit by Father Deacon Andrew Bennett to Trinity Western University last week, when he delivered a talk entitled The Christian and the Public Square: Truth and … Continued
Increasing the minimum wage is certainly one way to address poverty, but is it the best? As for tackling homelessness, more affordable and social housing is one way to do … Continued
For many Catholics giving up something for Lent, Candy Crush is the new chocolate. The addictive mobile game, along with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and a litany of other online distractions, … Continued
A good friend who volunteers in hospice care is watching developments on the assisted suicide front with alarm. For her, what’s happening in local palliative care and hospice residences is … Continued
There won’t be any gold medals for the Vatican in Pyeongchang, but there is a Vatican Olympic first. The Holy See was invited to attend a session of the International … Continued
With the annual 40 Days for Life campaign starting on Ash Wednesday, it’s never been more appropriate to pray for the sanctity of human life from conception to its natural … Continued
The days of the stale parish website are over. The Sunday Mass times that haven’t been updated in years? Gone. The Christmas schedule that’s still prominently posted in July? Deleted. … Continued
St. Francis Xavier wasn’t a journalist, but he has much to teach us about spreading the news, particularly the good news. The relic of the evangelizing saint arrived in Vancouver … Continued
As a former drama teacher, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be familiar with George Orwell’s 1984. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to recognize that Orwell’s nightmarish depiction of a totalitarian society … Continued
The illicit death at a Vancouver Jewish care home, prompting a statement last week from Archbishop Miller, raises important issues of religious freedom, but also the nature of health care … Continued