Nigel Biggar may be Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford, but he remains a very active man. He now devotes much of his energy to offering insights into how British culture (Western cultures generally) should…
The Roman Catholic Church is facing a period of transition locally – with Archbishop Michael Miller retiring and Archbishop Richard Smith coming to take his place, probably in late May. The world church is also recognizing that major change is…
In Canada’s recent history, unprecedented numbers of people have died from drug overdoses, and despite various approaches, none have succeeded in mitigating this tragic epidemic. Today’s opioid crisis is especially harsh among the homeless and marginalized, but its impact supersedes…
Union Gospel Mission has again published a Lent Devotional, “featuring reflections on gratitude from UGM’s staff and community.” It is widely available in print (check the back shelf in your local church) and online. UGM’s Church Relations Team coordinated the…
As Pope Francis continues to work from his sick bed in hospital, he has just named a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church in Vancouver – one who coordinated the pope’s historic pilgrimage to Canada in July 2022, in…
This is my second local books round-up of 2025, covering nine new books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. The first three books will be…
Wesley Huff has had an exciting start to the year. An appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience early this year gave the Canadian apologist a platform previously undreamed of. He will be in the area next week, as a keynote…