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Christ meets us in our wounds
During the Easter season, we reflect on the glory of the Resurrection and, although I wear an empty cross around my neck to represent Easter joy, I also have several … Continued
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Letters: Are we still a sign of contradiction?
My sincere thanks to Clare Lazzuri for her marvellous and clear-sighted article “How we got here and whether Fiducia Supplicans will help” in the Jan. 15 B.C. Catholic. The Church used … Continued
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Taking parenting advice from Jesus this Easter
We often talk about Jesus as the bridegroom, the spouse of the Church. But what if we reflect for a few minutes on Jesus in another role: Jesus as a … Continued
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‘We must think of love as suffering’
Third Sunday of Easter, Year BFirst Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19Second Reading: 1 Jn 2:1-5Gospel Reading: Lk 24:35-48 “Thus it is written,” said Jesus: “that the Christ is to suffer.” By … Continued
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Prayer expresses our desires
Blessing, petition, and intercession are different types of prayer. Regarding the prayer of blessing, the Catechism states: “Two fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit … Continued
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Decoding signals from a geostationary weather satellite
Over the years in this column I’ve discussed some of my passions in dealing with radio signals (talking to astronauts aboard the ISS, tracking aircraft, decoding signals from near-earth weather … Continued
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Unlocking our Alleluias
On Shrove Tuesday, my students put a banner bearing the word “Alleluia” into a locked trunk to symbolize the desert journey of Lent. After Easter, when they return to class … Continued
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How to find sanity when pushed to your limit
My dear readers, you are resilient. You can do more than you can imagine. You know your limits well. In your deepest part of your being you know when to … Continued
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‘If you sincerely seek the Lord, rest assured that you will find him’: Archbishop Miller
Archbishop J. Michael Miller wrote the following Easter message for the faithful of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. From time immemorial, people have asked whether there really is life after death … Continued
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With winter approaching, a small town’s Knights came to my rescue
“Do you have enough wood for the winter?” Hendrik Ortynski, our local Knights of Columbus council treasurer, asked me while we warmed ourselves in front of a fire with Grand … Continued