Letters: assessing church closures
I completely support Archbishop Miller’s assessment that the government is cherry picking by again penalizing the worship community, which has followed all the protocols. First we lost Holy week and … Continued
I completely support Archbishop Miller’s assessment that the government is cherry picking by again penalizing the worship community, which has followed all the protocols. First we lost Holy week and … Continued
In a recent column, I complained about the difficulty of finding any worthwhile new releases on Netflix. I am now happy to report that one of the latest releases is … Continued
Our dog Chesterton is a fluffy, un-groomed Schnauzer. He knows some basic commands but is loath to obey them. Daily, he pony-prances into the backyard and barks at the construction … Continued
Our future is uncertain. It always has been, of course, but with just under a year of rotating country-wide lockdowns and social distancing under our belts, we are left to … Continued
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Lv 13:1-2, 45-46Second Reading: 1 Cor 10:23 – 11:1Gospel Reading: Mk 1:40-45 “The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron,” we hear in … Continued
The Third Glorious Mystery of the Holy Rosary is the Descent of the Holy Spirit. After the Ascension, the Apostles prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit with prayer. … Continued
Recently Canadian airline WestJet became the first carrier in the country to bring the 737 MAX back to service, and underscoring the significance of that first flight with paying customers … Continued
Five years ago, the Vatican hosted one of Shakespeare’s plays for the first time, and one writer astutely noted that the choice of Hamlet was appropriate given the “sea of … Continued
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7Second Reading: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23Gospel Reading: Mk 1:29-39 Humans have “a hard service on earth,” said Job: “months of … Continued
New vocations are springing up at Queen of Peace Monastery. As the World Day of Consecrated Life approaches Feb. 2, Prioress Sister Claire Rolf shares some thoughts on what it … Continued