Regarding Paul Schratz’s July 24 column on the implications of MAiD, the words we use matter. When we use them also matters. As an acronym, MAiD is a convenient euphemism … Continued
Saints Peter Canisius (1521-1597) and Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) were both Jesuit theologians who wrote catechisms and were involved in apostolate works. They were both declared Doctors of the Church by … Continued
Grief is an interesting journey, to say the least. I have experienced it before, through grandparents, relatives, and friends; however, the recent death of my dad has hit me differently. … Continued
Soccer fans now know that Spain’s women’s team has been crowned the new Women’s World Cup champions, and congratulations to the players for a wonderful display of talent and teamwork. … Continued
With some hesitation I started watching The Pope’s Exorcist with my 17- and 18-year-old sons. The movie has its intrigue and Russell Crowe is generally a favourite in our house, … Continued
Limitless energy. Limitless clean energy. A game-changing development. There was no shortage of hyperbole when it came to processing the news last year that, supposedly, physicists had run a fusion … Continued
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Jer 20:7-9Second Reading: Rom 12:1-2 Gospel Reading: Mt 16:21-27 Two people I knew once crossed a picket line because the strike was illegal. … Continued
My experience at World Youth Day has been such a blessed time. At the beginning of it, I was thrown into a group that I wasn’t very familiar with, but … Continued
When a drop of water falls on the western slopes of the Rockies, it begins as a single drop. As it glances off the limbs of majestic spruces and firs … Continued
A light can finally shine again at Tabor Court assisted living residence in Abbotsford. I was elated when we got news that our Grade 5 students at St. James and … Continued