Pilgrim Feet – Into the Celtic New Year and More
For all the years of evolution, every move we made connected us intimately with our planet. Footstep by footstep on the ground, wading…
Francis: Evolution Doesn’t Clash with Theology
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made some of the most important policy speeches of his pontificate in recent days, catching up for lost time…
Crucified Women
The Editor: I am writing to thank you for placing the image of “The Crucified Woman” on the front page of…
St. Iris Parable
The magnificent stag ran across the road, down the cliff face and into the sea. He was chased by domestic dogs yapping at…
Activists Decry Synod’s Stand on Gays
Activists lashed out Sunday at the Catholic Church’s failure at a major synod to open its doors to gay people, but praised Pope…
Schools to Infuse Heart and Mind Training
VANCOUVER – Tuesday morning, October 21st was a day students and teachers of Vancouver’s John Oliver Secondary School won’t soon forget. When one of the…
Supper at the Mexicali Dump
Last winter I participated with the “Lay Brothers of the Poor” followers of Mother Teresa) in serving a warm meal to 350 people…
Moments in the History of Bethlehem Retreat Centre
In the beginning, the House of Bread Monastery was located on Killarney Street in Nanaimo, B.C. Early 1987, the Diocese of Victoria approached the Benedictine…
Epiphany Explorations Gears Up For its 13th Run with Expanded Video Features
Registrations are flowing in for Epiphany Explorations 2015, the annual faith-based Victoria conference that has participants and presenters talking. And now there’s an increased opportunity…
Saving Bethlehem, Before Christmas
The signs are propitious. The pieces to the puzzle are all falling in place. The Benedictine Sisters of Nanaimo have granted an extension of time…