Father Ian Charles Stuart passed away on April 9 in Victoria, leaving behind an enduring legacy of welcome, courage, caring, and kindness to all who knew him. Long before his … Continued
Recently a friend asked me how I cope when I’m anxious. The first response I gave was to pray. Praying for healing, for comfort, and for relief from pain or … Continued
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 6:1–7Second Reading: 1 Pt 2:4–9Gospel Reading: Jn 14:1–12 In his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est (“God Is Love”), Pope Benedict XVI said … Continued
Acts 3 opens at three in the afternoon—the hour of the evening sacrifice. St. Peter and St. John walked toward the Beautiful Gate of the temple. A man lame from … Continued
This is a homily to be delivered by Father Gabriel de Chadarevian, OP, at a Tagalog memorial Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Vancouver on April 26, the one-year anniversary … Continued
Father Vicente Miguel, Jr., delivered the homily at the Lapu-Lapu Memorial Mass at St. Andrew’s Church, Vancouver. He spoke to the community’s recent experience through themes of quiet hope, healing, … Continued
“Splashdown confirmed.” With those words from NASA’s Mission Control came the end of a remarkable and historic 10‑day space mission, the likes of which arguably has not captivated the world … Continued
In a recent article, I complained that too much entertainment proclaims a message of gloom and doom. As if in direct response to this, the Arts Club is now presenting … Continued
Typically, when missionaries enter a parish to serve, they identify a particular need, obtain the pastor’s permission to address it, choose a saint whose intercession will help carry the project … Continued
When engaging with a work of historical fiction, no matter the medium, one should avoid taking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Rather, one needs to focus on how … Continued