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Lent: a time to grow in fear and awe of the Lord
What if you could grow closer to God this Lent by allowing yourself to grow in fear — fear of the Lord, that is. The Church teaches that we must … Continued
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Mass with children: beautiful and at times challenging
At a First Communion preparatory Mass I recently attended, the Deacon prayed that the children would continue to come with joy to the celebration of the Eucharist. While the sentiment … Continued
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Love after the fairy tale
With Valentine’s Day upon us, hearts, flowers, and fairy tales are everywhere. When I was in my twenties, I wanted to find my soulmate – that perfect guy who loved … Continued
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When an app outlives its creator
OpenClaw, Clawdbots, Moltbots, Moltbooks, Claude Code, GPT 5.3, Grok Imagine, Opus 4.6, agentic AI, AGI, ASI … so much for tech terms in the news as I write this column. … Continued
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One battle, many forms of prayer
In chapters 44–49 of The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli presents prayer as the soul’s most powerful weapon in spiritual warfare. Through prayer, we place our struggle into God’s hands and … Continued
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At 200 years, Oblates reflect on the heart of their mission
In Western Canada — including British Columbia and the Vancouver region — the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate played a foundational role in establishing parishes, missions, and pastoral life. As … Continued
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Accommodating Catholic health care presence and conscience
This is the third part in a series about Church-provided health care in Canada to mark National Catholic Health Care Week, Feb. 1–7. Catholic health care has long been part … Continued
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Education as an act of hope
Blessed Sacrament School principal Reine Sader Mykyte attended the Vatican’s Jubilee of Education this past fall, joining Catholic educators, students, and leaders from around the world. She shares her reflections … Continued
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If you choose, you can keep the commandments
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst reading: Sir 15:15–20Second reading: 1 Cor 2:6–10Gospel reading: Mt 5:17–20 Humans are created, not self-existent, so we have “insurmountable limits” that we “must … Continued
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Portrait of a marriage with charm
Drama, since it’s a reflection of life itself, can be straightforward and reassuring in its simplicity, or complex and discomforting. For those who prefer the first option, The Golden Anniversaries, … Continued