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The Warnings of the Tower of Babel: A Reflection on Magnifica Humanitas
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (489+ words) Since its release in May 2026, I have been delving into Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). This document, subtitled “On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” provides much-needed reflection and information for our…...
More on Magnifica Humanitas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) The mailbag was mostly empty this week, so in lieu of letters we’d like to provide a short list of additional video resources and commentary on Magnifica Humanitas for those who want to dig a little deeper into Pope Leo’s…...
‘Grace amid seeming chaos’: Archbishop tours YVR’s unseen world of crisis response and care
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1477+ words) When a WestJet aircraft returned to Vancouver International Airport several weeks ago because of landing gear trouble, the atmosphere inside YVR’s Integrated Operations Centre changed instantly. A room that is often quiet quickly filled with personnel preparing for a possible…...
Nota Bene: Catholic schools take the stage: Act II
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) The spring theatre season continues to shine in Catholic schools. The B.C. Catholic recently featured several high school productions ranging from comedy and musicals to literary classics. Now two more schools are taking their turn in the spotlight, showcasing student talent…...
‘Think big, pray big’: Archbishop uses first anniversary to call for renewal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (764+ words) On the Feast of Pentecost, Archbishop Richard Smith offered his reflections on his first year as Archbishop of Vancouver and issued a plan for renewal in the archdiocese. “It feels like I've stepped into something wonderful here that's been flowing…...
Letters: Mary’s motherly support
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (740+ words) Re “Behold your mother” in the May 12 B.C. Catholic: For me, praying the Rosary deepens my relationship with Mary. Mary and the Rosary are inseparable in my spiritual life as I grow in holiness and closeness to our Lord....
‘God is on the move’: Archbishop Smith at Victoria March for Life
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (703+ words) Hundreds of pro-life witnesses gathered in Victoria for the annual March for Life in the provincial capital, marching through downtown streets carrying pro-life signs and banners before rallying at the legislature to hear speakers, including Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith. The…...
St. Francis Jubilee becomes local call to pilgrimage and renewal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1740+ words) When Father Dan Gurnick thinks about St. Francis of Assisi, he doesn't think of birds, flowers, or sentimental images of the beloved saint. He begins with Christ. “Francis was very Christ-centred,” said Father Gurnick, a Franciscan friar and pastor of…...
St. Francis Jubilee becomes local call to pilgrimage, renewal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1736+ words) When Father Dan Gurnick thinks about St. Francis of Assisi, he doesn't begin with birds, flowers, or sentimental images of the beloved saint. He begins with Christ. “Francis was very Christ-centred,” said Father Gurnick, a Franciscan friar and pastor of…...
Miracles meet science: speaker reviews evidence from four Eucharistic events
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (870+ words) Eucharistic miracles in which consecrated bread and wine turn into human flesh and blood have been documented for centuries, but four more recent cases are of particular in interest for Dr. David Neima because of the rigorous scientific investigation they’ve…...