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John Paul Meenan, Editor

John Paul Meenan currently teaches Theology at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, with a particular interest in the relationship between faith and reason, and how the principles of our faith should impact and shape the human person and modern culture.
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Two Lenten Saint Nicholases: Flüe and Owen

On March 21 and 22, we commemorate two saints by the name of Nicholas. The first is Nicholas of Flüe (1415 - 1487), patron saint of Switzerland. His life was unique, and perhaps not...

Unto Ash Thou Shalt Return? The Church and Cremation

A friend of mine asked me about the Church’s teaching on cremation, and to fulfil that request, I thought a few words in this venue might not be out of place. (For another take,...

Caveat LifeSite: Incipient Schisms

Heresy - the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same. Schism - the refusal of submission to...

Ite Ad Joseph!

A blessed and joyous solemnity of Saint Joseph to all our readers! The strong and silent saint from the Gospel is a fitting one for our troubled times: Husband of the Virgin Mary, and foster...

A Reply to Bishop Strickland

I am humbled that Bishop Strickland not only took the time to read my few thoughts on two articles recently published on LifeSiteNews, but to respond at some length. Allow me to say a few...

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem: The Renewal of Catechetics

The saints during Lent - with few exceptions, such as Saint Joseph - are celebrated as muted 'commemorations', but that does not decrease their significance as saints, and we should still remember them for...

Charitable Status to be, or not to be, Revoked – and Then Some: Whither the Church in Canada?

Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:2) Many of the persecutions in history began...

Saint Patrick and His Emerald Isle

A very happy Saint Patrick’s Day, to all our readers, and we extend that to all who are of Irish lineage, or those who would like to be, or those who just enjoy participating...

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