Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we joyfully welcome the Year of the Snake, I extend my warmest greetings to everyone celebrating this Lunar New Year. This year is … Continued
At a Mass to celebrate the upcoming World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, Seoul Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick urged young people to embrace their roles as “miracle-makers” and … Continued
The success of the musical Wicked is assured, both as a stage production and now as a movie, though I am not sure why this is the case. My first … Continued
The Jan. 8 article “Trudeau’s resignation might be too late for charities’ sake” was excellent. The work of charitable organizations is so important in helping to create a better society … Continued
In the first half of chapter 6 of the First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 6:1–8), St. Paul accused the Corinthians of suing each other in Gentile court. He … Continued
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Neh 8:1–4a, 5–6, 8–10Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:12–30Gospel Reading: Lk 1:1–4, 4:14–21 To appreciate this Sunday’s First Reading, we must know its … Continued
With his eyes closed and head slumped forward, Jimmy seemed to be asleep as he sat in his wheelchair in the common room of his New Westminster long-term care home. … Continued
Other than in a vehicle, does anyone still listen to traditional over-the-air (OTA) radio, whether AM or FM? Of course, the answer is still “yes,” but one has to wonder … Continued
When I was a child and teenager, our parish priest was Father Joseph P. Finn. I have many memories of Father Finn, including the times he left his microphone switched … Continued
The following is excerpted from Church for Vancouver by publisher Flyn Ritchie on Jan. 8: Roughly 40 per cent of all charitable organizations in Canada are religious. Their status was threatened just … Continued