Dr. Embert Van Tilburg, MD
Dr. Embert van Tilburg held the position of Medical Director of St Joseph’s Hospital in Victoria, BC in the early 1970s. By the time he…
Priest Courageous in the AIDs Pastoral Ministry in the 80’s
A REMEMBRANCE Father John Horgan: my Priest, my teacher, my friend. As the fine rain mists the flowers on the tomb of Fr. John, the…
Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and Its Challenge for Our Times
When D.L. Mayfield’s agent asked if she had a topic for her third book, only one subject came to mind: Dorothy Day. As a millennial…
The Sacred Three Days of Autumn
In recent reading from the work of Wisdom teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault, I came upon the concept of the Fall Triduum as applied to the observances…
Richard Rohr Retirement Reflection
I moved to New Mexico in 1986 in response to the call I felt to create a training ground for the contemplative mind in service…
Eight Former French Bishops Accused of Sexual Abuse, Church Says
PARIS — Eight former French bishops have been accused of sexual abuse and 3 more of non-denunciation of abuse, the French bishops’ conference said Monday,…
Psychiatrists Call on Ottawa to Delay Expansion of MAiD
The association representing the lead psychiatrists at Canada’s 17 medical schools is calling on the federal government to delay the expansion of assisted dying to…
Memoirs — From A Reincarnational Perspective
INTRODUCTION François Brassard I have known for thirty years in the Diocese of Victoria. He is man of many gifts and many aspects to his…
An Historic Embrace of Friendship
When Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) was 20 years old he underwent a violent, year-long confinement as a prisoner of war. Prisons then were dungeons with…
Rough Advent in Face of Pope Francis’ Ruminations
My original intention for this message was to share some thoughts on Advent as we have now entered into this Sacred Season. Last night I…