To me there is almost nothing greater in athletic competition than acts of sportsmanship. There are so many virtues found in sportsmanship and there are usually an incredible number of … Continued
Devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus has become popular among the faithful in the past two decades since the canonization of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in 2000, and the … Continued
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this Easter season feels radically different from past years. Although we are permitted to sing “Alleluia” once again, everything feels changed. Many suffer in isolation, in … Continued
Third Sunday of Easter, Year A First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22b-28 Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:17-21 Gospel Reading: Lk 24:13-35 This Sunday’s Gospel Reading begins “with two people going the … Continued
Re “Young adults pray for attackers during Zoom call” (B.C. Catholic, April 13): A word of caution to Father Paul Goo re the “virtual church.” Please do not invite people … Continued
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17Second Reading: 1 Pt 3:15-18Gospel Reading: Jn 14:15-21 If God the almighty Father cares for all his creation, why do evil … Continued
A professor of mine once opined that economics is a matter of scarcity. How do we distribute resources that are finite? Regardless of whether all economists would agree with my … Continued
I’m not sure who said it first, but I’ll say it second. “A child will always learn best when he has a teacher who loves him.” That sounds awfully romantic, … Continued
Easter has come, but in many ways it still feels and looks like Lent. We are still in waiting mode, wondering when we will be free of this COVID-19 lockdown. … Continued
With the COVID crisis now in its second month, it’s increasingly common, and completely understandable, for people to search for meaning in such an unusual and frighteningly impactful event. Indeed, … Continued