The Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52). The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “The finding of Jesus in the … Continued
Some people of faith complain the pandemic is making us unreasonably fearful. But as has been pointed out, it’s rash judgment to view the current precautions as unduly motivated by … Continued
I awoke to the sound of whirring helicopters circling in my neighbourhood. My first thought was, “Oh no, not another SWAT team stakeout.” My sister was already eating breakfast in … Continued
Rules. We can’t leave home these days without thinking about them – which ones we have to follow, which ones we don’t, and which ones may have changed since we … Continued
The Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Presentation (Lk 2: 22-38). The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to … Continued
The number of books adapted for movies is of course countless, resulting in films ranging from the extremely popular (To Kill a Mockingbird) to the universally disliked (A Wrinkle in … Continued
Clare Lazzuri’s reminder to “be not afraid” (B.C. Catholic, Oct. 19) is welcome in itself; however, she never quite acknowledges that fear can stir us to respond rightly to genuine … Continued
We are approaching the Hallowtide season and some of us may be asking: what is Hallowtide about? How can we reclaim Hallowtide for what it truly is starting in our … Continued
My teenager said something shocking to me in the van, “Anyone who supports abortion is, by logic, mentally unstable.” Of course, this is not the politically correct way to address … Continued
Feast of All Saints First Reading: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Second Reading: 1 Jn 3:1-3 Gospel Reading: Mt 5:1-12a This Sunday, normally the 31st Sunday in Ordinary (“numbered”) Time, the Church … Continued