We cannot seize, deserve, or earn heaven
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Isa 55:6-9 Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27 Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 In his very being, God is a giver. The Father eternally begets the … Continued
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Isa 55:6-9 Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27 Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 In his very being, God is a giver. The Father eternally begets the … Continued
St. James wrote about trials and temptations at the beginning of his Letter (Jas 1:2,12). The saint then gave us precious advice that equips us to face the challenges of … Continued
My mom had a cousin named Bubs. Yes, Bubs. I think her legal name was Loyala, so I’m not sure what happened. To top it off, Bubs’ husband was Bob. … Continued
I wonder how many Catholics know the Angelus. The prayer itself might not be as well known as the famous painting L’Angelus by Jean-Francois Millet, depicting a man and woman … Continued
Anyone familiar with Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s meticulously researched and lengthy American Prometheus will recognize what a daunting task Christopher Nolan faced when writing the script for his bio-pic … Continued
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Sir 27:30 – 28:7Second Reading: Rom 14:7-9Gospel Reading: Mt 18:21-35 “If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then … Continued
Archbishop Adam Exner became Archbishop of Vancouver at a timely moment as far as Indigenous reconciliation goes, one that would help shape his episcopate. His installation as archbishop on Aug. … Continued
Earlier this year media streaming giant Netflix served notice that it was planning to crack down on password sharing by account holders. For some this came as a bit of … Continued
As a Catholic school teacher, I am passionate about sharing my faith with young people and their parents. I speak openly and honestly about my beliefs and encourage my students … Continued
The Letter of St. James deals with the theme of consistency between faith and behaviour. The letter focuses more on moral than doctrinal matters and its style is a bit … Continued