‘Zombie Catholicism’ – Post-Charlie Debate Hits a Ne4w Level of Vitriol
When millions took to the streets of several French cities one Sunday in January, chanting "Je suis Charlie" and holding hands, the…
Harper Playing Into Terrorists’ Hands: Taylor
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper was accused Saturday of playing into the hands of terrorist recruiters with inflammatory comments about the face-covering veil worn…
Vanier Honoured with Prize for his Humanizing Work
Jean Vanier, the Canadian humanitarian who spent the last half century working with people with intellectual disabilities, has been awarded the 2015…
The Pope of Compassionate Catholicism
Christianity has died many times and risen again; for it had a God who knew the way out of the grave. – G.K.…
Not Exactly as Planned, Adoption, Secrets and Abiding Love by Linda Rosenbaum, Toronto
Adoption is a high-stakes game. It is traumatic for everyone personally involved: the birth parent(s), the adopting parents, and the extended family…
Victoria Poem
Victoria is a very funny place, even when it rains It’s chockful of bizarre characters with all their aches and pains The roads change names…
Katherine Stevenson Died Peacefully
STEVENSON, Katherine (nee Hutchinson)
Peter Vezza Died with Dignity and Grace
In the early hours of November 23, 2014 Peter Vezza, after being diagnosed with cancer five weeks previously, died at home with dignity and grace.…
Sister Helen Gertrude Worth (Sister Mary Gertrude) Mourned
Born April 27, 1916 in Devonport, England died February 17, 2015 at Mount St. Mary Hospital, Victoria, BC. Born of English-Irish parentage, Helen was the…
Ben Caron Passes
Nov. 16, 1926 – Jan. 18, 2015