Polarization is ruining our political culture. But perhaps you already know this. Most likely you are already part of the “exhausted majority,” the two-thirds of the population that Charles Camosy, an … Continued
At most schools the sole priority is getting to college and doing what it takes to get there. For many sports academies, the only goal is a scholarship or world … Continued
6th Sunday of Easter, Year C First Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Second Reading: Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 Gospel Reading: Jn 14:23-29 Next Sunday marks our Lord’s Ascension, which occurred 40 days after … Continued
With this issue we introduce weekly film reviews to The B.C. Catholic. Film critic David Baird, assistant professor of theology at Catholic Pacific College, will supplement Alan Charlton’s reviews every … Continued
I’m indebted to Alex Schadenberg at Canada’s Euthanasia Prevention Coalition for this week’s column, since he not only did all the research but a fair chunk of the number crunching. You may … Continued
I was shocked that The B.C. Catholic promoted Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer by publishing a photo of him meeting with parishioners at Immaculate Conception on Palm Sunday. Scheer has said … Continued
The late Jean Vanier, founder of the L’Arche community. wrote prolifically about human freedom and spirituality. Because he was a Roman Catholic and his heart was drenched in empathy and … Continued
About a year ago, a friend, Kent Johansen, who happens to be the designer of the sensors that power the earthquake early warning system in our schools, gave me a … Continued
Our house is up for sale, St. Joseph help me, and I don’t think it will ever go. The smallness of the house was something that attracted me when we … Continued
What an amazing experience it was to attend Releasing Those Unjustly Bound, an international conference on the trafficking of persons from April 8-11, 2019, in Rome. It was organized by … Continued