A few years back, when my youngest son was just starting to put sentences together, I found him standing in front of the closed door to the closet where he … Continued
Recently I suggested that those seeking cinematic entertainment could revisit films from the past. In doing so, I suggested some of the films that I have revisited many times; however, … Continued
With the Academy Awards behind us, cinematic slump season is upon us. Rather than review one of the B-reel releases specially reserved for the week after many who’s whos stop … Continued
“It’s almost Lent and I have no idea what I’m going to do,” my daughter sighed. She went on to explain that she had yet to decide upon something to … Continued
No longer living in fear With the news of turmoil in Hong Kong and the fear of the new virus, I was feeling very emotionally defeated. Two weeks ago, in … Continued
Agenda-driven journalism and the decline of fair media coverage, especially when it comes to religion, has been my focus during Catholic Press Month, and there was no better illustration of … Continued
I offer a sad farewell to Sister Mary Ellen, the last Sister of St. Joseph of Toronto to serve in the Archdiocese of Vancouver (B.C. Catholic, Jan. 27). The Sisters … Continued
Vancouver pro-life speaker and author Stephanie Gray responded to the recent government consultation on euthanasia by pointing out suicide rates among people who have meaning in their lives is non-existent. … Continued
Do any of your children seem to have a penchant for injury? When my Nicolas was young we had to take him into the emergency room so often that the … Continued
St. John Chrysostom, born about 349 A.D. in Antioch, Syria (today Antakya in Southern Turkey), was given the name Chrysostom, meaning “golden-mouthed,” because of his eloquence. John thought of becoming … Continued