Ite Ad Joseph
Saint Joseph was proclaimed the patron of this country at its very origins, by none other than Samuel de Champlain himself, on March 19,...
Wonder Woman, Artificial Intelligence and Human Work
Wonder Woman has opened in theatres. I will have more to say on this feminist icon, and what it means for modern masculinity, or...
The Cure of Ars: A Model for Priests
On this day, August 4th, in 1859, the world witnessed the passing into eternity of a most remarkable man, a simple country priest, who...
Thanksgiving Day
A blessed and joyful Thanksgiving to all of our readers, even the American ones who, of course, hold their own day of thanks later...
Same Sex ‘Marriage’ in the Land Down Under
Well, it has happened, as expected: After a rather perfunctory debate, Australia has caught up with history and the current mind-numbing zeitgeist and, like...
Olympic Cult of the Body
(What follows is a revised version of a piece I wrote two years ago, for the Rio Olympics, adapted. Just so all readers know,...
Saints Bobola and Stock
I neglected yesterday to mention yesterday two May 16 saints, and my conscience moves me to offer them to our readers, so that we...
The Echo of Glencoe
On the way to the Highlands, about thirty or so miles north of Dumbarton, one passes through a valley of sombre beauty and history,...
Synods, Speech and Synagogue
The Synod on Youth has closed, after approving the final document in accord with the new rules on Episcopal Synods promulgated by Pope Francis...
Clarity and Trudeau’s Imprudent Diplomacy
As we move into this new year, we should make certain resolutions, and here’s one proposal: for all of us to strive for greater...
