The reports were scattered at first, isolated news stories throughout the year of a statue toppled here, another spray-painted with graffiti there. This summer they have come more frequently – … Continued
Technology offers us almost endless opportunities to reach people in need of encouragement and support. We have more access than ever before, but I face two main dilemmas. First, I’m … Continued
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Jer 20:7-9Second Reading: Rom 12:1-2Gospel Reading: Mt 16:21-27 This Sunday’s Readings stress the difference between God’s ways and the ways of “the … Continued
On Aug. 16, 1917, during the brutal First World War Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres), a 44-year-old Irish Jesuit priest was killed in the … Continued
Addictions and related drug deaths have made major headlines in the news, especially connected with mental health and COVID-19. Clearly this is an important issue, with the articles frequently talking … Continued
On Sept. 30, the controversial 2018 agreement between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops is set to expire. As discussions continue on renewing the agreement, this Holy See … Continued
St. Augustine was born in 354. His mother was St. Monica, and his father, Patricius, was converted to the Catholic faith through his wife shortly before his death. St. Augustine … Continued
In Agnieszka Ruck’s July 20 article about Catholics with same-sex attraction, she writes, “The Catechism of the Catholic Church says ‘homosexual acts’ are not ‘approved’ and calls on Catholics with … Continued
Dr. James Packer was a well-known theologian long before I discovered him in the 1990s in the pages of the local Christian newspaper BC Christian News and the journal First … Continued
The Mass readings lately have focused on “the kingdom of God is like [fill in the blank], and more than ever we need to be calling to mind images of … Continued