God commanded it, Jesus practised it, and Church Fathers have preached the importance of it. Fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the Christian life. But for many Catholics … Continued
At the turn of the 20th century, Jacques Maritain said, “God does not ask for ‘religious’ art or ‘Catholic’ art. The art he wants for himself is Art, with all … Continued
Following the steps of the Holy Father in his exhortation Amoris Laetitia, these are the criteria given by the Bishops of Malta for the application of Chapter 9 of the … Continued
Adapting a work of history to the movie screen can be a daunting task. Certainly this was the case with Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures. The book is a … Continued
After my last article concerning Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation The Joy of Love, I decided not to write anymore about the controversial question of Communion for the divorced and remarried … Continued
You may have seen some of The B.C. Catholic’s coverage of Rise Up a few weeks ago. If not, Rise Up is a Catholic conference that takes place over New … Continued
What we will see in the shorter term is increasingly sophisticated vehicle automation There is a revolution underway that is already having an impact on how we plan for the … Continued
I’ve read several of these “great apostasy” claims and all of them sadden me. They try desperately to find fault with Catholic doctrine, but are themselves invariably filled with poor … Continued
As soon as Pope Francis published his apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), I hastened to read it. I was touched by its beauty and immediately felt his … Continued
This is an excerpt from a homily given during Mass marking the World Day of Consecrated Life at St. Patrick’s Church Feb. 2. The gift of oneself to God, being … Continued