Saint Thomas and the Unborn
Today's feast of the great priest and doctor of the Church, Saint Thomas Aquinas, is also the anniversary of the Supreme Courtâs 1988 striking...
Deviance Normalized
I've never liked the term 'gay' applied to deviant sexuality. It's a good word - or, perhaps was - meaning happy, joyful. Don we...
Praying for Christian Unity
We're a bit late getting to this - and apologies for that, but better that than never. The best laid plans o' mice and...
Nathanson, Roe and the Battle for Life
Even though the infamous Roe v. Wade decision has now been cast into the dustbin of history with the Dobbs decision of June 24,...
Extraordinary Ordinary Time
With the feast of Christâs Baptism last Sunday, and the 'Second Sunday' today, we enter back into what we now call âOrdinary Timeâ. We...
Chant Workshop in Ottawa
For those who want to learn something about the great tradition of Gregorian chant, or hone your incipient skills, there will be a a...
Cardinals in Consistory
The 245 cardinals of the Catholic Church - give or take a few - are gathering today and tomorrow in consistory to discuss various...
Pope Saint Telesphorus
This fifth of January is the traditional commemoration of the eighth bishop of Rome after Saint Peter, namely, Saint Telesphorus. Not much is known...
Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton: The First American-Born Saint
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774 - 1821) signifies what America once was and, by the grace of God, may yet be again - the...
