3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C First Reading: Zep 3:14-18a Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7 Gospel Reading: Lk 3:10-18 “Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with … Continued
St. Gemma Galgani was born March 12, 1878, at Camigliano, a village near Lucca in Italy. She was baptized the day after her birth by the parish priest of Camigliano. … Continued
“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” We are all familiar with this line taught to us by Jesus. We are meant to … Continued
Father de Souza wrote this column Oct. 18, the day Canada legalized the use of marijuana. Marijuana becomes legal in Canada today. But it still remains, to use the proper … Continued
One of the advantages of cinema is that it can allow us to share in the experience of others in a vivid and compelling, yet entertaining manner. So it is … Continued
Orthodox Churches, also named the Eastern, Greek, or Greco-Russian Churches, are a family of Churches situated mainly in Eastern Europe. Each of them is independent in its internal administration, but … Continued
Recently, colleague and BCC reader Angela Filipovic wrote to ask about a camera she might buy for her daughter ahead of a trip to Croatia. That was just the trigger … Continued
2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C First Reading: Bar 5:1-9 Second Reading: Phil 1:3-6, 8-11 Gospel Reading: Lk 3:1-6 God created humans out of sheer love to share his own divine life … Continued
Jack is a friend from St. Joseph’s Parish, in Mission. He was probably one of the first people we met when we moved into Mission 11 years ago. He also … Continued
Many people perceive the overpopulation issue as a simple one. We see the pictures from Ethiopia and it becomes obvious – we can’t feed those who are already here, therefore … Continued