Canada’s Dominion Day
A blessed Dominion Day to all our readers, on which we celebrate the official founding of ‘Canada’ as a (mostly) independent part of the...
Some Sliver of Hope for Ireland
What is one to say about the tragic vote in Ireland last Friday, on the day of the three saints (not one of whom...
The Mystery Hidden For Ages in God, or, Why Aren’t Catholics Holier Than They...
On his visit to our college a number of years ago, the late Jesuit priest and scholar Father Koterski mentioned a book that he...
Blessed Are You
There are so many times in my life when I’ve never felt so blessed! I have a loving family, daily nourishment, and a God...
Excerpts from Pope Benedict’s Last Christmas Homily
Again and again the beauty of this Gospel touches our hearts: a beauty that is the splendour of truth. Again and again it astonishes...
The Sad Interview with Jean Vanier Supporting Medical Aid in Dying
Alas, the capitulations continue. A few days ago, I listened on the CBC to an interview with the great Jean Vanier, the founder of...
Christ the King’s Providential Passion
THE GOSPELS this year have come from the Gospel of Luke, and we finish on the feast of Christ the King with a section...
Catholicism in the trenches
Fear not those who argue, but those who dodge. - Dale Carnegie
Consider this for a moment. What if (and I know this sounds crazy)...
Necessary Magic
Several years ago, when I was working on a community theatre project, I overheard two little girls having a conversation about wishes. They were...
Out of Control
People like to know where they are going. They like to have directions, to know when and where they will arrive at the end...