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New altar at Notre Dame Cathedral lights up the sacrifice of Christ
New altar at Notre Dame Cathedral lights up the sacrifice of Christ

The new altar at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa speaks of the sacrifice of Christ, as all altars do, as well as Christ as the light of the nations.

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Newman House ManagerFebruary 8, 2018Catholic Register, Church Affairs, Canada
Apparently it's OK to violate doctors' charter rights
Apparently it's OK to violate doctors' charter rights

The only logic that holds the CPSO decision together is that freedom of religion and freedom of conscience are relatively unimportant in a “free and democratic society.”

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Newman House ManagerFebruary 7, 2018National Post, Canada, Politics
The Justice of Unfairness
The Justice of Unfairness

The lightning-speed fall of Patrick Brown has no particular lessons for similar cases, but it does raise questions about how to deal with allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Newman House ManagerFebruary 1, 2018Culture, Convivium
How ‘legit’ was this airborne wedding?
How ‘legit’ was this airborne wedding?

Instead of challenging the couple to purify their disposition and get married properly, Pope Francis put the onus on himself. If he did not give in, they might not marry at all.

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Newman House ManagerFebruary 1, 2018Catholic Herald, Church Affairs, Marriage & Family
Venezuela is a time capsule of Soviet dysfunction, despair
Venezuela is a time capsule of Soviet dysfunction, despair

Economic impoverishment, state murders, unconstitutional abolition of liberty, and catastrophic human misery. None of it is a surprise in a communist country. The surprise is that is still happening in 2018.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 31, 2018National Post, Politics, Venezuela
Pope Francis Restores Beloved Marian Icon to Prominence
Pope Francis Restores Beloved Marian Icon to Prominence

As Pope Francis draws near to his fifth anniversary, the restoration of Salus Popoli Romani is a suitable commemoration of his tender Marian devotion — and his trustworthy advice to put the devil to flight.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 31, 2018National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
Bidding Brown A Welcome Goodbye
Bidding Brown A Welcome Goodbye

To the tens of thousands of people that Patrick Brown brought into the political process, only to betray them as soon as he thought advantageous, he taught them that his first rule of politics was to use and exploit others. 

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 25, 2018Convivium, Canada, Politics
The Church believes principles inform actions, even if PM doesn't
The Church believes principles inform actions, even if PM doesn't

How can the government tell faith-based groups that their beliefs are not part of their 'core mandate'? What — literally in God’s name — is the point otherwise?

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 24, 2018Canada, National Post, Politics
Pope Francis Unusually Isolated in Chilean Priest Sex Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis Unusually Isolated in Chilean Priest Sex Abuse Scandal

In the Bishop Barros affair, Chile’s bishops opposed Pope Francis’ decision in 2015 in private, and would not support him in 2018 in public.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 22, 2018National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
What’s Not Canada?
What’s Not Canada?

How could the investigation have been conducted with such haste that the contradictions inevitable in the story of an 11-year-old telling a fib, went uncovered by police, let alone the media?

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 18, 2018Convivium, Culture, Canada
Battlefield of Our Hearts
Battlefield of Our Hearts

The everyday battle of the Christian disciple is within our hearts. Some pieces of our hearts, corrupted by the world, must be destroyed so that, purified in the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be free to choose God.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 18, 2018Convivium, Faith, Canada
St. Francis Xavier relic highlights vital role of immigrants
St. Francis Xavier relic highlights vital role of immigrants

The future of Catholicism in Canada depends upon the fidelity of immigrants from Asia. If our presence does not make this land more holy, what it is the point of our being here?

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 17, 2018Catholic Register, Church Affairs, Canada
Trudeau's love of dictatorships is showing again at home
Trudeau's love of dictatorships is showing again at home

What the government is demanding of summer employers is coerced speech, using its power to force assent to a political position.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 17, 2018National Post, Politics, Canada
The extraordinary power of a 500-year-old arm
The extraordinary power of a 500-year-old arm

In an age when the Church is emphasising anew the priority of missionary discipleship, the relic pilgrimage of St Francis Xavier gives us a sharp challenge to renew our missionary zeal.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 15, 2018Catholic Herald, Church Affairs, Canada
Canadian Pilgrims Throng to St. Francis Xavier Relic
Canadian Pilgrims Throng to St. Francis Xavier Relic

The relic pilgrimage of St. Francis Xavier's arm across Canada is proving to be the largest Catholic event of the year in the places it has visited.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 13, 2018National Catholic Register, Church Affairs, Canada
Response to relic of St. Francis Xavier proves young faith is strong
Response to relic of St. Francis Xavier proves young faith is strong

The visit of St. Francis Xavier’s relic shows that tradition is more attractive to young people than innovations, and that immigrants are making our country more religious, not less.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 12, 2018National Post, Church Affairs, Canada
St. Francis Xavier and Friendship for Mission
St. Francis Xavier and Friendship for Mission

Friendship with Christ is the reason for mission. Friendship with fellow disciples makes that mission possible.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 11, 2018Convivium, Canada, Church Affairs
St. Francis Xavier relic hits very close to home
St. Francis Xavier relic hits very close to home

The relic of St. Francis Xavier is making a Canada-wide visit this month, reminding us that the great missionary mandate to the nations is never exhausted.

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Newman House ManagerJanuary 9, 2018Catholic Register, Church Affairs, Canada
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