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Truth leads to freedom, and to God
Our little Andrew is off to college. I guess he’s not little. He’s been looking down at me for a couple of years now. When I hug him, my face … Continued
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Easing off the pedal: cathedral organist steps down after 20 years
Holy Rosary Cathedral has long been known for its excellent organ, choir, and musical direction, which is only fitting for a metropolitan cathedral church – it sets a high standard … Continued
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Letters: Pope and bishops have provided us with guidance
Paul Schratz’s Aug. 30 column “Conscience vs. vaccination passports” made a good case for freedom of conscience and the decisions on which acceptance of the vaccine should be based. However, … Continued
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Shameless rip-off of Truman Show still worth mediocre theatre visit
After 18 months of dealing with COVID, we are all hoping to return to what used to be normal. That includes going back to the office, going back to school, … Continued
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Telus wants to make sure you’re getting your fibre
Earlier this year I received the first of three odd phone calls from the telecommunications giant Telus. “Your landline, your copper line,” the caller said, “will soon be disconnected. You … Continued
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Are you a devotion ostrich, barn-door fowl, or eagle?
St. Francis de Sales teaches us that the essence of true perfection is charity and the regulation of exercises of piety should be according to one’s state of life. He … Continued
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Our destiny is love, and it’s a paradox
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Is 50:5-9 Second Reading: Jas 2:14-18 Gospel Reading: Mk 8:27-35 To follow Jesus, we must deny ourselves and take up our crosses, … Continued
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COVID undermining decades of efforts to alleviate poverty in India
Over the past 16 months, COVID-19 has taken away many securities we took for granted. This pandemic is an opportunity for the Church to grow in virtue and integrity, overcome … Continued
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Letters: what caused the deaths of Indigenous children?
I’m a 100-year-old retired RN and remember my days on the hospital children’s ward. Every winter we had many Indigenous children with respiratory problems. It seems they had poor resistance … Continued
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Conscience versus vaccination passports
B.C. Health Officer Bonnie Henry’s decision to spare churches the obligation of vaccine passports is a small mercy, I suppose. B.C.’s introduction of vaxports, or “vaccine cards” as the government … Continued