With more daylight, an easing of outdoor worship, and Easter a week away, there’s a feeling of hope in the air. On the other hand, the pandemic rollercoaster of the … Continued
A very informal survey of what motorists are hanging from their rear-view mirrors these days reveals medical face masks are now running neck and neck with rosaries as the preferred … Continued
I was going to write something inspiring about Catholic Press Month, which ends in about a week. Then I received a voicemail message from a reader whose passion for this … Continued
With no end in sight to the B.C. government’s church closings, it’s hard to say what’s more frustrating: the lack of justification for the ban, or that so few people … Continued
Five years ago, the Vatican hosted one of Shakespeare’s plays for the first time, and one writer astutely noted that the choice of Hamlet was appropriate given the “sea of … Continued
More than a few people have facetiously suggested the archdiocese should convert its churches into pubs, since restaurants, bars, and the like are open for business while houses of worship … Continued
Last week’s extension of government restrictions on church worship lit a fuse, and we’re hearing loud and clear from people who want to know if Archbishop Miller is going to … Continued
No one knows if the post-pandemic era is just around the corner, but a lot of people worth listening to are urging us to use this time to reflect on … Continued
News that churches in B.C. will be closed to public worship until Dec. 7 arrived like a thunderbolt Thursday, the surprise compounded by the disappointment that not all public gatherings … Continued
I wonder if B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix is drawing any conclusions from a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report on the cost of expanding assisted suicide in Canada. As someone who seems … Continued