17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Gen 18:20-21, 23-32 Second Reading: Col 2:6-14 Gospel Reading: Lk 11:1-13 Two of this Sunday’s readings are about petitionary prayer: asking … Continued
Madeline Frazer marked the tenth anniversary of her husband’s death in a touching way. She wrote a B.C. Catholic column about the life and legacy of Dr. Brian Frazer.Dated Nov. … Continued
Re “Vancouver churches fear for Hong Kong Christians,” B.C. Catholic, July 1: The debate over the proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong continues to fill me with dread over the … Continued
Over two decades ago NBA star Charles Barkley stated, “I am not a role model.” He was referring not to the bad example he was living at the time, but … Continued
Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of attending a wedding in Bella Coola, B.C. As with many beautiful things in life, there is a difficult road – literally – … Continued
What do grandparents do best? They adore their grandchildren. Too often, as parents, we are too busy providing for the needs of our children to take the time to just … Continued
St. John of God and St. Camillus of Lellis are patron saints of the sick, of hospitals, and of those who care for the sick. John of God was a … Continued
As a social experiment I have been asking people, “How many books are there in the Bible?” Although the correct answer depends on how you count, most people end up … Continued
The controversial movie Unplanned can be approached as a narrative drama, a dramatized documentary, a piece of pro-life advocacy, and a free expression case. Just how satisfactory one finds the film … Continued
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Gn 18:1-10a Second Reading: Col 1:24-28 Gospel Reading: Lk 10:38-42 “Courtesy” means “graceful politeness,” like that of Abraham to the three … Continued