As we wait for movie theatres to get back into full business mode and start offering films that we really want to see, many of us still turn to streaming … Continued
St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) is a practical guide to holiness. He said, “Just as the soul is the life of the body, so charity is the life of the … Continued
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8Second Reading: Jas 1:17-18, 22-22, 27Gospel Reading: Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances … Continued
When we moved a year ago, we left behind a little, old ragamuffin of a house in Mission, B.C. The memories and events that took place over the 11 years … Continued
Did Pope Francis save a Canadian cat named Finn? Here’s how a mackerel tabby in Ontario just may be living out his remaining eight lives thanks to the Holy Father. … Continued
In writing this review I am running up against the very best kind of dilemma, the kind which only really arises when I have to speak about the very best … Continued
During the recently concluded Euro 2020 Championships (played in 2021 due to COVID-19), faith and prayer were often on display in various forms. Through near tragedy and joyous triumph, there … Continued
During my first years of driving, I made good use of maps. Paper road maps and a Duo-Tang of handwritten directions filled my glove box, and I made sure to … Continued
Summer is sweet. A big part of the sweetness of summer is its bounty. The second half of summer is especially bountiful in Canada, when gardens overflow with fresh produce, … Continued
Death is the reality that we all have to face. St. Josemaría Escrivá wrote, “Have you seen the dead leaves fall in the sad autumn twilight? So fall souls each … Continued