Divine Mercy Sunday, Year AFirst Reading: Acts 2:42-47Second Reading: 1 Pt 1:3-9Gospel Reading: Jn 20:19-31 In 2000, the Vatican decreed that next Sunday be designated Divine Mercy Sunday, “a perennial … Continued
The current pandemic may have limited our ability of reaching out to people physically, but it should never limit our ability to connect spiritually through prayer and sacrifice. Father Gabriel … Continued
During this (hopefully short-lived) lull in new cinematic releases due to our COVID-induced irregular civic life, it seems a good opportunity to recall some recent quality work that some of … Continued
Easter Sunday, Year A First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 36-43 Second Reading: Col 3:1-4 Gospel reading: Jn 20:1-18 The Gospel readings for the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday relate the facts … Continued
I have never felt such a strong hunger for the sacraments in the days leading up to Easter. It is a strange time that we are living in right now. … Continued
I have always loved being Catholic. I was raised in a very Catholic home. Our family frequented the sacraments, prayed the Rosary daily, and promoted the faith in many ways. As … Continued
With the rapid spread of the coronavirus there is fear and paranoia everywhere, justified in view of the thousands of deaths all over the world and especially in Italy where … Continued
He’s there every day, standing beside Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix as they update British Columbians on the COVID-19 crisis. Sign language interpreter Nigel Howard for the … Continued
A cloistered nun in New Jersey has some advice for Canadians forced to stay home and practise social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Sister Mary Catharine Perry, who lives in … Continued
Passion Sunday, Year A First Reading: Is 50:4-7 Second Reading: Phil 2:6-11 Gospel Reading: Mt 26:14 – 27:66 Next Sunday is called Palm Sunday, because the crowds welcomed Jesus into … Continued