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The Jubilee ends, but hope continues
The Jubilee Year of Hope may have ended on the calendar, but there is every reason to believe its fruits will remain with us for years to come. When Pope … Continued
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‘Hope, once received, must be lived’
Archbishop Richard Smith’s 2026 New Year’s message January 1, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we come to the close of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Lord … Continued
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A new year, a new kind of time
“I wish I had grown up in the 80s. They were the best!” one of my daughters told me. When I pressed her she enumerated: families were so close, kids … Continued
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The power of Jesus’ name
What is in a name? Unlike Shakespeare’s opinion that names are just a label, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell … Continued
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Baptism, God’s greatest gift
If all Christian parents knew what baptism is, they would not put it off so long after the baby’s birth. “Baptism is the Sacrament of regeneration”—or re-birth—“through water in the … Continued
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The worm in the wood: combatting spiritual sloth
In chapter 20 of The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli addresses the harmful effects of sloth and offers guidance on how to combat it. Sloth is not merely physical idleness, but … Continued
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Celebrating the Nativity, all year long
In our Catholic Church, we are blessed with seasons. Unlike in the secular world (where Christmas begins in the weeks of Advent and then basically becomes a one-day, food-present-decoration extravaganza), … Continued
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More than a game: faith highlights of 2025
As we prepare to turn the calendar and welcome 2026, we close the books on another year of competition and grace that saw some dramatic finishes, especially: The World Series … Continued
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A scriptural and artistic masterpiece, errors and all
“Bible reading is an education in itself.” — Alfred, Lord Tennyson The Bible may be without error, but that didn’t prevent nine mistakes from finding their way into the Saint … Continued
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Walking together: voices from the Jubilee Year of Hope
As the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close this Christmas season, we invited parishioners across the Archdiocese of Vancouver to share their journeys of faith. For them it … Continued