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…
Francis the Pope Acknowledges Remi the Council Father
April 27, 2014 Bishop Remi De Roo visited Rome to witness the canonization of Popes John XXII and John Paul II. At the close of…
William (Bill) Rumsby Passes
RUMSBY, William Robert (Bill) With sadness we announce the death of William Robert (Bill) Rumsby of Sooke, BC. Predeceased by his parents; Nettie and Frank…
Peter Boles – Remarkable Individual Passes
Peter Boles was an extraordinary person in my experience. Like Mr. Blue, according to author Myles Connolly (see article pp 14-15) he set…