A Heart That Held the Whole Church By Whitehorse Bishop Héctor Vila Every time I had the privilege of encountering the Holy Father Pope Francis, even if just for a … Continued
Pope Francis’ lifestyle, writings, words, and actions gave me tremendous encouragement to continue my work as a lay street missionary. His words consoled me and strengthened my resolve to serve … Continued
I am not alone in having experienced the joy of watching Pope Francis travel through St. Peter’s Square, celebrating the Easter moment, only to wake the next day, in shock, … Continued
At the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College we mourn the passing of Pope Francis. When Pope Francis was elected Pope, I was writing a Scripture column for … Continued
From the moment I heard his first greeting — “Buona sera” — spoken from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis’ words and gestures struck a personal chord with … Continued
Monday, April 14, 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I extend to you the ancient Orthodox Easter greeting: “Christ is … Continued
Vancouver’s Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic is scheduled to close June 30. Founded in 1989 to provide “reproductive, abortion, and sexual health services,” it was named after a doctor who became director … Continued
According to biblical scholars, St. Paul spent 18 months in Corinth (AD 50–51) founding the church there (Acts 18:1–18). Sometime between AD 51 and AD 53, St. Paul wrote a … Continued
Jesus will be heading into the garden soon. At this point in our Lenten journey, are we ready to go with him? Maybe we can take a few pointers from … Continued
It’s been six years, going into a seventh. Well, not quite, but hear me out. I still love my phone, even though it no longer receives operating system updates. Seems … Continued