Complacence, Complaisance, Courage and Christ
Saints Peter and Paul, whom we celebrate today, and John the Baptist, whose birth we recalled a few days ago, were neither complacent nor...
Deep Fakes, Deep Lies
Imagine seeing yourself on a video doing and saying things - especially scandalous things - you never did. At least, you cannot recall them,...
The Rise – and Fall? – of the Nones
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
"When the unclean spirit has gone out...
Pastor Pawlawski’s Witness
Pastor Arthur Pawlowski has been found guilty of "inciting mischief and eco-terrorism", a charge that could result in a ten-year prison sentence. You may...
Mother of God, New Year’s Eve, the Te Deum and Auld Lang Syne
A very blessed Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - of which more, anon - as well as New Year's Eve, the latter much...
Saint Gemma Galgani
On this April 11th, 1903 - the same year that the Italian Guiseppe Sarto was elected Pope later that summer as Pius X -...
Saint Hyacinth and His Perogies
Saint Hyacinth (1185 - 1257) was one of the earliest members of the Dominicans â the Order of Preachers - clothed in the habit...
Of Flags and Dominions
Today marks the 60th anniversary of our adoption, back in 1965 under Lester B. Pearson, of a the âmaple leafâ as our national flag,...
A Short Primer on the Trinity
In light of yesterdaysâ Solemnity celebrating the Most Holy Trinity, a few words on this central teaching of our Faith may be in order....
Cough Syrup
It was coming up to Christmas and I was sitting in the living room looking at the Christmas tree, deciding whether to light a...
