You know that honeybees are Catholic because of their Latin name, Apis mellifera. Well, all creatures have names in Latin, but honeybees are special, and I may sound silly, but … Continued
Across the United States, anti-racism protests have seen the defacing or toppling of several statues of St. Junipero Serra, the 18th-century saint who founded nine Catholic missions in the area … Continued
The B.C. Catholic’s annual tribute to graduates arrived in our mailbox and I was delighted to see the four 2020 graduates of the Seminary of Christ the King on the … Continued
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 1 Kgs 3:5-12 Second Reading: Rom 8:28-30 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:44-52 “Those whom God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed … Continued
Today I heard something very simple but powerful from Father Justin Huang, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Vancouver. I’d just got off the tennis court after a … Continued
St. Ephrem was born in Nisibis (modern Nusaybin, Turkey) around 306. He was educated and grew up beside James, Bishop of Nisibis (303–338), and with him founded the theological school … Continued
The central importance of the heart in the spiritual life finds a unique emphasis in the work of the Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand. Spiritual writers, in accordance with Scripture, … Continued
It is a rare film that makes me want to turn around and straight away watch it again. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, which is the latest … Continued
I often find myself saying that “one day” it will make sense; “one day” I will understand God’s plan. With big questions and particularly difficult circumstances, I acknowledge that I … Continued
As I write this, I can see in my peripheral vision a large pile of two-foot stalks of rhubarb on my kitchen counter. Don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful for … Continued