For years, I have read comments in the CBC website’s discussion sections routinely calling Christians simple-minded fools and describing God as a mythical figure who, if he exists, is bloodthirsty, … Continued
Father Christopher Vermeulen had a thick accent. I remember adults complaining that they had a hard time understanding him. I never understood why. When I was a child, he would … Continued
St. Columban was born at Leinster, Ireland, about 543. He studied under St. Sinell and then entered the monastery at Bangor. After 30 years as a monk under St. Comgall, … Continued
Late in 2010 the term “Chromebook” first crossed my desk. Actually, it wasn’t quite that term. It was “Chrome Notebook,” and it referred to a device not actually being offered … Continued
Despite the unequivocal testimony of Scripture, history, and writings of the early Church, many still take issue with the idea of singling Peter out as authoritatively leading the Church, even … Continued
Magnanimity. It’s a word we don’t hear too often anymore, yet it is something we so need right now. The saints are saints because of it. You won’t find a … Continued
Anyone attempting to make a two-hour film version of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield is courting disaster because of the length and complexity of the plot, the hundred-plus characters, and the … Continued
My last column looked at the Catholic Social Teaching principle of subsidiarity and how its loss is contributing to the decline in government and society. In short, subsidiarity says there’s … Continued
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Isa 55:6-9Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 This Sunday’s readings are comforting. “Let the wicked forsake their way, and the … Continued
St. Gregory was born of a noble family in Rome around 540. He was educated in law and became prefect of Rome about 572. Two years later he decided to … Continued