St. John Chrysostom said, “Mary was espoused to a carpenter, because Jesus, the Spouse of the Church, was to work the salvation of the world by the wood of the … Continued
Tall bamboo stalks swayed and filtered the light through the trees as I walked through a path in VanDusen Botanical Garden on the weekend. A sanctuary of trees: red cedars, … Continued
The Netflix limited series Murder Among the Mormons offers a true-crime retrospective on a trio of bombings in 1985 Salt Lake City. Interspersing fresh interviews, era news footage, and impressively compelling … Continued
Recently the Vatican declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. The reason is very simple, the Holy See said: “God does not bless sin.” It has nothing to do … Continued
St. Teresa de Ávila wrote the following regarding St. Joseph: “I do not remember that I have ever asked anything of him which he has failed to grant … To … Continued
The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being … Continued
Choosing which film to see is always something of a dilemma. Virtually all films are introduced by a widespread publicity campaign; stars are interviewed on talk shows; trailers are played … Continued
Passion Sunday, Year BFirst reading: Is 50:4-7Second reading: Phil 2:6-11Gospel reading: Mk 14, 15 In Eucharistic Prayer 2, the Church calls Jesus’ death something “he freely accepted,” not just something … Continued
Interest in Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet delivery service is high across the world, with new countries being added to the eligible pool every few days. Recently The B.C. Catholic … Continued
When Thomas turned seven last year, one of the first questions he asked was “Can I serve on the altar now?” Stuck in the pews with the ladies, he has … Continued