The Confession of the Archbishop, and the Mother of the Confessions
What is one to say of the recent allegations of the former papal nuncio to the United States, Carlo Maria Vigano, claiming a network...
Saint Mark and the Resurrection
At Easter Sunday Mass, you heard the closing verses of Saint Mark’s Gospel, or almost so. I say “almost” because our lectionary omits the...
An Unholy Triumvirate
The Communist Party cannot be neutral toward religion. It stands for science, and all religion is opposed to science. ~ Joseph Stalin
 The religions are...
Words Aren’t Weightless: A Poem
Words Aren’t WeightlessÂ
“Sticks and stones may break my bonesÂ
But words will never hurt me”
Tell that to the lasting tone of a stone
Their syntax sticks
My...
Oh, Cannabis!
On October 17, Canada will begin a new era of decadence. From that day on, cannabis – aka marijuana and pot – will be...
The Purpose of Beauty
Like many people, I have a love affair with old churches. I lived in Rome a few years ago, and I am surprised I...
The Controversy of Communion in the Hand
The 'Communion in the hand' controversial swirling around the instantiated Covid protocols is causing crises of conscience for many Catholics. After all, reception in...
Joseph Priestley on Jesus and Socrates Compared
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) was an English theologian, philosopher, and scientist who is credited with the discovery of oxygen and the invention of carbonated water....
Parents beware: The effects of teaching same-sex attraction during pre-adolescence
(At the request of the author, we are re-posting this reflection by Leeda Crawford from September 2010, sage advice for parents with children in...
Sometimes, Alas, Arguing is Futile
Jesus provides us with a motive for acting, viz., the love of God, which in practical terms produces a love of our neighbours. That’s...
