Two things stand out about the growing shrine that appeared at the site where so many people were killed last week at the Lapu Lapu Filipino street festival. First, that … Continued
Assessing a Pope—his life, his legacy—is fraught with risk, especially within days of his passing. The obvious has already been said by those who were prepared well in advance. But … Continued
I hope I don’t regret this column. It started as a Facebook post, even though I’ve been staying off Facebook—except for the occasional glance on my way to FB Marketplace. … Continued
A B.C. Catholic reader and frequent letter writer reached out to us “with astonishment” over last week’s obituary of Sister Dorothy Bob, a Sister of St. Ann who died in … Continued
In Canada, patriotism is hard to get just right. We do it well on Remembrance Day, with veterans, the national anthem, the Royal anthem, and even prayer – when it’s … Continued
Dear Readers: Special alert to our crossword puzzle fans who are still trying to solve last week’s puzzle: put your pencils down. The Roman god of fire is not “MURDER,” … Continued
There are many things economists agree about, and many they don’t. The short-sightedness of economic tariffs is something there has been general agreement on for hundreds of years, dating back … Continued
In 2017, just days after medical euthanasia was legalized in Canada, Vancouver’s most prominent euthanasia doctor commented on the initial high numbers, which startled even one provincial health minister. In … Continued
Near the end of Pope Francis’ new autobiography, appropriately titled Hope for the Jubilee year, he shares a poem from the 20th-century Turkish poet Nâzım Hikmet. The poem is at the … Continued
A tale of two cities has just presented itself a few days before Advent, offering contrasting approaches to the coming Christmas season. In Canada’s largest city, Toronto City Council voted … Continued