At this year’s Easter Vigil, I took the decisive step to fully embrace Christ as my Lord and Saviour and thus to join the community of baptized Christians. This is … Continued
Bonjour! French was my second language of choice in high school, and I have always loved learning new languages. After graduation, I lived in Quebec City for a year. I … Continued
Few films in recent release have earned the enthusiastic critical welcome and audience approval that has been accorded Project Hail Mary – and deservedly so. This science fiction story tells … Continued
Many Canadians, myself included, have been uncomfortable poring over this year’s census, particularly the long form, with some of its uncomfortably personal, even intrusive, questions on identity, mental health, sexual … Continued
Growing up, I was taught to pray the Rosary, but I don’t think I truly understood the relationships it is meant to foster. In university, a Protestant friend found my … Continued
Corpus Christi, Year AFirst Reading: Dt 8:2-3, 14-16Second Reading: 1 Cor 10:16-17Gospel Reading: Jn 6:51-59 After the flood, God told humans that “every creature that is alive shall be yours … Continued
Chapter 8 of the Acts of the Apostles begins in the shadow of Stephen’s martyrdom. A severe persecution breaks out against the Church in Jerusalem, and believers are scattered throughout … Continued
Hospital chaplains now face a new need for their counselling ministry as health-care professionals are called on to perform “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD), becoming traumatized by the duty to … Continued
We’ve been covering scams in this column for more than two decades. Thank goodness for the opportunity to be able to cover them in this paper, whether they are electronic, … Continued
The time has arrived for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From June 11 through July 19, matches will be played in North American cities, including Vancouver. As in past World … Continued