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Nota in Brevis
The Shadow of Peter
A friend mentioned to me the significance of the papal pilgrimage to Canada ā that, regardless of what we think of the current occupant of the chair of Peter, there is still the āshadow...
Editor's Corner
Distinguishing Sin
Sin is complex, with multiple layers and levels. What is offered here will hopefully help discern our own moral state, as well as, to a lesser extent, what sin may signify in others.
To begin,...
Editor's Corner
Invasion of the Mind Snatchers
(At the suggestion of a faithful reader, this reflection has been slightly expanded for the sake of clarity, not least the role of the middle 40).
Iām sort of surprised that First Things published this...
Editor's Corner
Caskets and Kinder Eggs
Childrenās caskets are now apparently being ordered in bulk. Odd, that what started the hyper-Covidian response of lockdowns, masking and isolation was the report of caskets piling up in makeshift morgues in Bergamo back...
Editor's Corner
Transitioning Toilets and Transforming the Mind
As I walked in the doors of the Social Science Centre at my one-time alma mater, the University of Western Ontario, I was struck by this sign. No, not the No Smoking one, which...
Editor's Corner
The Vatican, Paris and Climate Follies
The Vatican has signed on to the problematical Paris Accord on Climate Change, apparently without reservations. Here are some thoughts.
Weāve written before on the vague and uncertain nature of āclimate changeā, not least since...
Editor's Corner
Freedom of Speech, D.O.A. in our Dominion? In Canada, It’s 1984 All Over Again
(We posted this piece almost exactly a year ago today, but it may be even more relevant now, with Bill C-11 (formerly C-10) currently being debated in the Senate. See this discussion between Jordan...
Editor's Corner
Kakistocratic Elites
Aristotle wrote that rule by the best is the best, which may seem tautological, but it does not seem obvious to many, based on a brief look around. There are any number of forms...
