Lent as gift, Lent as becoming
Opportunity often presents itself as gift. Lent is one of those gifts — though not the…
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Representation in an age of populism
Frustration with elected officials has increasingly taken the form of a simple accusation: “They are not…
At 200 years, Oblates reflect on the heart of their mission
In Western Canada — including British Columbia and the Vancouver region — the Missionary Oblates of…
Patron saint for a fractured world
The Vatican recently released two documents that matter not only to The B.C. Catholic but to…
Why cooperation without consent fails — at home and abroad
In a speech Jan. 20 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Ministry…
Carney can confirm his Catholic credentials
Upon Mark Carney’s formal entry into the Liberal Party leadership race almost exactly a year ago,…
May peace be the victor
The familiar claim that war solves nothing must be balanced off with the acknowledged wisdom that…
In praise of identity politics
Much of the contemporary backlash against “identity politics” rests on a confusion: Politics is always about…
2025: the year of Pope Leo XIV
When Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica to officially launch Jubilee Year…
Catholicity and democracy
“Democracy” is one of the most frequently invoked yet least understood words in contemporary politics. It…
What is Canada’s ‘democratic deficit’?
With the publication of his first book, “The Crisis of Canadian Democracy,” Andrew Coyne has returned…