National Catholic Health Care Week (Feb. 1–7) is an annual opportunity to reflect on mission, honour legacy, and celebrate the compassionate work happening every day across Catholic health-care sites. This … Continued
January is the biggest time of the year for football fans, especially in the United States, but this season’s fairytale story carries a different dimension. Beneath the spectacle of the … Continued
A striking convergence of events connected to health care is unfolding in British Columbia, with legal, liturgical, and pastoral elements intersecting. At the centre is a B.C. Supreme Court trial … Continued
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:26-31 Gospel Reading: Mt 5:1-12a “Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his … Continued
The movie industry has long survived on so-called “biopics” of real people of note. It is not surprising, therefore, that two examples of the genre are currently in release. Blue … Continued
If you want to refresh your faith, think about getting involved in your parish’s RCIA or OCIA program. My husband and I have had the privilege of accompanying several people … Continued
In chapters 27–32 of the spiritual classic The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli outlines the various strategies used by the devil to hinder souls at different stages of the spiritual life. … Continued
“Democracy” is one of the most frequently invoked yet least understood words in contemporary politics. It is used to praise, warn, accuse and moralize. We hear that democracy is “under … Continued
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 9:1-4Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17-18 Gospel Reading: Mt 4:12-23 The Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope has ended, but Christian hope has … Continued
It’s time to make a big liturgical leap — from adoring Baby Jesus in the manger to contemplating Jesus, now an adult, being baptized by his cousin John in the … Continued