Prosecutors should have moved to bring targeted, clear indictments in a timely fashion
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A nation without heroes quickly becomes a country without stories, or without inspiring ones
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Time for Dodger baseball? Time now for Dodger blasphemy.
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Mercy is above the sceptre of power. Mercy is more glorious than the crown. May it season the reign of the King, and all who govern in his name
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It would be strange if a man so deeply immersed the messiness of history did not wonder about the deepest meaning of it all
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The government, like the prime minister, always thinks that more of itself is what Indigenous Canadians need
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An aging world needs models of happiness and holiness in old age, like Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth II, Sister André and Juan Vincente.
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Might assassination as a political tool return, after an early 21st century hiatus?
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Unlike the film, the novel, rich in Catholic imagery, puts Holy Communion in the forefront, not baptism.
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They know from the past that even in the bleakest situations, hope and courage are possible
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Why is it assumed by some of the Catholic press that the Pope Emeritus is undermining the Pope on priestly celibacy when he agrees with him?
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At a certain point, a pattern becomes clear — only those who wish to close their eyes do not see it.
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Should Canadian politicians be apologetic for wearing their religion on their sleeves? While religiosity does influence voting behaviour in Canada, it is overcome by other identity factors.
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The prosecution of Cardinal Pell has been a monstrous miscarriage of justice, a religious persecution carried out by prosecutorial means.
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The death of Mother Teresa was my big break, if I might put it that way, into Catholic journalism.
In the summer of 1997, I had written my first few pieces for the National Catholic Register.
Read MoreAfter all this time, many people still widely mistake Trump as being in Washington to govern. Trump is in Washington as the crowning achievement of his lifetime project, which is to be the centre of attention in America’s corrupted culture.
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In this year of looking back, many on both sides of the Atlantic might think that there is nothing of great religious significance in the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, to be marked on July 1, 2017.
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In Toronto the priestly ordinations usually have a maternal character. The customary date is in May, Mary’s month, and usually falls the day before Mother’s Day, which is not a religious feast day, but certainly can be looked upon with the eyes of faith.
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