This is my family story, a uniquely Augustinian one. On May 11, 2025, the fourth Sunday of Easter and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, fellow Augustinian Father Jack … Continued
A minor miracle occurred last week at The B.C. Catholic. Just hours after white smoke rose over the Vatican, our paper went to press, with Pope Leo XIV on the … Continued
Rare is the occasion when a person chooses their own name. In most cases we use the names our parents gave us. Mine puts me in the interesting position of … Continued
Ascension Sunday, Year C First Reading: Acts 1:1–11 Second Reading: Heb 9:24–28; 10:19–23 Gospel Reading: Lk 24:46–53 Jesus’ Resurrection was essentially different from that of the people he himself had raised from the … Continued
As a good spiritual father, St. Paul wrote to the faithful in Corinth: “Make room in your hearts for us … I am acting with great boldness toward you; I … Continued
Have you ever given a child a task to do and they just stand there staring off into space or look at you as if you have been speaking a … Continued
Over the years, I’ve worked for publishers who came from the business world, and for publishers who came up through the newsroom. The former got upset when advertisers got upset. … Continued
St. Paul opened Chapter 6 of Second Corinthians with an appeal: “We appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.” (2 Cor 6:1) St. Caesarius of … Continued
6th Sunday of Easter, Year CFirst Reading: Acts 15:1–2, 22–29Second Reading: Rev. 21:10–14, 22–23Gospel Reading: Jn. 14:23–29 The Church is God’s “building,” says the Catechism of the Catholic Church, for … Continued
In Archbishop Miller’s final weeks in Vancouver he has been receiving prayers and support from across Canada. Below are a sampling of the cards, letters, and emails that have been … Continued