Silence shows brutal scenes of torture to test faith
Apparently Martin Scorsese has wanted to make a film of Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence for almost 30 years. Clearly the director, perhaps much as in his Last Temptation of Christ, … Continued
Apparently Martin Scorsese has wanted to make a film of Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence for almost 30 years. Clearly the director, perhaps much as in his Last Temptation of Christ, … Continued
As cable television cord-cutting picks up steam here in Canada, so does the adoption of various streaming devices, some mainstream, others operating in a bit of a grey market. Devices … Continued
January is the season of resolutions. I have heard many accounts of new exercise routines, the latest diets, closet purges, home renovations, and even decisions to go to bed earlier. … Continued
Between 1960 and 1962, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre served on the Central Preparatory Commission charged with producing the schemata presented at the Second Vatican Council. Although he later professed that he … Continued
This is an excerpt from a homily given at the annual pro-life Mass in December at Holy Rosary Cathedral. When we look at today’s Gospel, we see when Jesus was … Continued
Can our finite minds ever grasp the awesome event, the singular moment in history, when the human and the divine come together? No, our limited minds cannot fathom the depth … Continued
One of my favourite parts about having babies was choosing names. Scott and I would go through the book and write down our favorites, eventually making a short list. I … Continued
God is the primary instrument in passing on the Catholic faith designpics.com A stunning statistic in recent research indicates nearly 80 per cent of cradle Catholics leave the Church by … Continued
Significant disagreements cannot be overlooked In a previous column I explained how disturbing and difficult were the changes that Pope John XXIII wanted to establish in convening the Ecumenical Council … Continued
This is an excerpt from a homily given New Year’s Eve at the Rise Up Conference in Vancouver. God does want us to be happy in this life. But many … Continued