Advent for our family has had a different appearance this year. Since we are not living in our own home, due to a lengthy renovation project, our Advent and Christmas … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Is 5:10-14 Second Reading: Rom 1:1-7 Gospel Reading: Mt 1:18-24 This Sunday’s readings recount the history of that special event in which God, … Continued
“Beware the man of one book,” says the gray gym shirt. Its warning is printed beneath a reproduction of Botticelli’s painting of St. Thomas Aquinas. Dr. Henry McCord, played by … Continued
It’s that time of year again. Not only to celebrate Christmas, but to drag out and start grinding again those old battleaxes about its true meaning. Should Christians say “Merry … Continued
Tertullian (c. A.D. 160–220) was born at Carthage and was called the “Father of Ecclesiastical Latin.” According to The Dictionary of Historical Theology, “Tertullian was probably the first Christian who … Continued
Resistance, solidarity, love. I heard those three words one recent evening from a woman named Mary Wagner, who, at the risk of embarrassing her, is a modern-day hero and, I … Continued
In January 1998, a few weeks after I started as editor of The B.C. Catholic, Msgr. Pedro Lopez-Gallo came to me with a proposal. I was new at the pastoral … Continued
St. Athanasius once said, “God became man so that man could become God.” Many of the early Church Fathers echoed his sentiments in subscribing to the belief that man, with … Continued
One of my favourite things about Christmas has always been stockings. After midnight Mass, we would sometimes come home and convince mom of our need to open them before bed. … Continued
There is quite a cinematic history of films recounting individuals’ attempts to use the law to force powerful companies to make recompense for deliberately covering up the harm being done … Continued