In a country where you now can just kill off patients and assisted suicide accounts for four per cent of deaths on Vancouver Island, the notion of starving someone to … Continued
By Clare Lazzuri I could see my 8-year-old son, one of three altar servers, suspiciously holding his belly, all colour washed from his face. We were in our usual front … Continued
Re: “A homemaker’s search for meaning” (B.C. Catholic, Jan. 7): Thank you, Isadora Liang, for sharing your story. It reminds me of when I was a stay-at-home mum, many times … Continued
Local journalism needs your support. But you yourself need the grounding of local journalism, to help find your way in the digital era of “fake news.” Digital technology, which is … Continued
In the last few years of her life, St. Gemma Galgani stayed at the home of Cecilia Giannini. During the process of Gemma’s beatification, Cecilia gave testimony regarding her spiritual … Continued
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Gospel Reading: Lk 4:21-30 Love “does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in … Continued
Kudos for your choice of cover art for the Christmas edition of The B.C. Catholic (Dec 17, 2018) Steve Knight’s icon of the Adoration of the Magi. The image represents … Continued
The Catholic Church is getting a healthy dose of bad publicity these days. From the ongoing abuse crisis right up to the Covington Catholic high school controversy, it’s enough to … Continued
World Youth Day Panama 2019 is upon us. As youth pilgrims ready themselves for the unforgettable journey and final preparations are made, Salt and Light’s Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, a native … Continued
St. Gemma Galgani desired to suffer for Christ. For Christ said to her, “Do you desire to love Me? Learhttp://www.stgemmagalgani.comn to suffer first. Suffering teaches one how to love.” In … Continued