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Showers of roses, symbolic and actual
Last fall, during the building of a new fence between the house next door and our own, I was saddened to discover that the red rose bush in my front … Continued
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‘Thank God for Catholic media’
There was a popular book in the 1980s titled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. In it, author Robert Fulghum shared wisdom for the ages that … Continued
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Prudence helps Catholics make the right decisions, now and in future
Common-sense, reflection, a readiness to consult others, determination, foresight and caution are all aspects of the virtue of patience which enables us to do something very important: discern the right … Continued
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God may ask us to become martyrs
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Wis 2:12, 17-20 Second Reading: Jas 3:16-4:3 Gospel Reading: Mk 9:30-37 “Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, who makes life inconvenient … Continued
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‘Crunchy’ saints can help us strive to live saintly, natural lives
If St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church and renaissance woman of the 12th century (almost 300 years before the Renaissance even happened!), were alive today she would probably … Continued
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The pursuit of truth leads us to hope
Another school year begins. It is strange to see the number of children under my oppressive thumb grow fewer. Elijah began his first semester at Catholic Pacific College (with the … Continued
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‘This too shall pass’: learning to trust and persevere through infertility, cancer, and childbirth
It took my husband and I two years to get pregnant. I was using ovulation strips and talking to all my friends who were mothers about their journey to conceive. … Continued
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Screaming with Jesus on the rollercoaster of life
We have likely all seen a young child, our own or that of another embarrassed parent, throw a tantrum. The child’s desire for independence and struggle to impose control on … Continued
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Celebrating the gifts we received on Mary’s birthday
Catholic feasts are often associated with the deaths of saints, since these are the dates upon which these men and women entered eternal life. However, the Church also acknowledges three … Continued
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Blame game means we haven’t heard the end of CrowdStrike story
Recently, as I was watching the umpteenth re-run of a classic TV comedy series on MeTV (longtime Vancouverites will know this is one of many digital channels comprising the old … Continued