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…
Saint John’s Bible to be Displayed at Cathedral
Join Bishop Remi De Roo for the public presentation of all seven volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition at St. Andrew’s…
On Shakespeare, Robin Williams and A Stage Far Away…
It was a perfect theatrical moment. The first act had been a bit ragged and uneven, I had payed way too much at…
The Trials and Tribulations of Goyo de la Rosa
As reported in the"Other News" tab — story by Louise Dickson of the Times Colonist, Victoria resident Gregory Hartnell was found guilty by…