Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Greeter

“Perhaps it was rather rude of me to turn my back, but upon my blessed word, I—I’d never heard such a thing in my...

Choosing Wisely

Election - from the Latin 'eligere - to choose'. Choose life, that you and your children may live (Dt 30:19) The core battle of our time...

The Joyful Martyrs of Japan

Today is the feast of the Martyrs, Saint Paul Miki and Companions, put to death by crucifixion on February 5, 1597 at Nagasaki, Japan,...

Our Lady of the Pillar

This Marian commemoration dates back to very early in the Church's history. In fact, it is the first 'vision' of Our Lady. As the...

Orlando Massacre and the Clash of Cultures

As you have likely read already, fifty people have been killed in an attack on an Orlando 'gay' nightclub, with fifty-three more injured, the...

The End of the World As We Know It? Well, Not Yet –

A faithful reader mentioned that one or two of my columns have been a bit dire of late, but one must not wonder, for...

Virtue, Vice and Everything Nice? Blessed Dina Belanger

Father Callam’s take on Christ’s declaration that it is what comes from within a man making him unclean, all those unbridled and disordered passions...

Conservative, Liberal, Vive la Difference?

I have an article on the 'requirements for political office, posted this  morning on Crisis magazine.  Again, feel free to peruse, and I will...

Stand Before the Lord!

In the annals of the continued deviations of celebrations of the Novus Ordo - going way beyond what Vatican II and even the post-conciliar...

Youthful Ambition Pays Big

So Mr. Oosterfhoff has won the by-election, becoming the youngest MP ever to win a seat in the provincial legislature.  I wish him and...