24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Is 50:5-9Second Reading: Jas 2:14-18Gospel Reading: Mk 8:27-35 “Whoever wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his … Continued
The inner workings, motivational forces, and societal circumstances which affect us as we grow up have long been a matter of concern and study. This is perhaps even more true … Continued
September is a divisive time. Depending on your personality, you either love it or despise it. Regardless of our feelings surrounding summer’s end and new beginnings, here September comes along … Continued
A virtue is a permanent habit which leads us to do good and to avoid evil. There are two main types of virtues: theological and moral. Theological virtues (faith, hope, … Continued
Father Adolphe Tanqueray defined the sin of pride as “an inordinate love of self, which causes us to consider ourselves, explicitly or implicitly, as our first beginning and last end.” … Continued
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Is 35:4-7Second Reading: Jas 2:1-5Gospel Reading: Mk 7:31-37 This Sunday’s first reading prophesies the eyes of the blind shall open, the ears … Continued
Archbishop J. Michael Miller released the following letter in advance of the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Sept. 8 Healing and Reconciliation collection. August 31, 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, … Continued
Films often attempt to address timely and sensitive issues. For such films to be successful, the plot lines must be credible, and unfortunately that is not always the case. The … Continued
The thing with the whole Olympic Last Supper sacrilege is they really don’t care how we feel. Of course, any sincere response that seeks to please God is the best … Continued
Pride is one of the capital sins. Pope Francis defined it this way: “pride is self-exaltation, conceit, vanity… The proud man is one who thinks he is much more than … Continued