Our intrepid Editor-In-Chief Father Raymond de Souza surveys the animal kingdom for tales of leonine pride in Africa, shaggy dog stories in California, and sorry sagas at Calgary’s Stampede.
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In Cardinal Sarah we see a clear model of man who has lived – not just by appointment but by zeal and devotion – the triplex munera of the Church.
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Very few things are truly unprecedented in the life of the Church, but a Catholic cathedral built inside of a former Protestant church is one of them.
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Perhaps it could be stored beside other relics of Quebec’s past, like religious liberty and a parliamentary tradition of moderation
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The liturgical calendar puts before us the principal mysteries of the faith. We don’t so much learn the faith in order to live it as much as we live the faith in order to learn it. And the liturgy is the primary place where we live the faith as we are embraced by God’s holy word and sacraments.
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With the Château Laurier fight over, our eyes turn towards those who didn’t act when they could have – and where the blame lies in the aftermath.
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It is clear what Putin wants, and what he gets. But what about Pope Francis?
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Pope Francis’ improvised gift of St. Peter’s bone fragments to the patriarch of Constantinople requires further exploration.
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A look at expansion plans for the capital’s grand old Chateau Laurier – an act of architectural vandalism
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Saints and martyrs are accustomed to humiliation for the sake of the faith. Not the case for Canadian government officials. They will have to get used to it.
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Who will have greater influence? The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church or Moscow?
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All religions need critical engagement. In this moment of history, that need is pressing in the world of Islam
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All of the Holy See’s diplomatic relations are religious on the Holy See’s part. But with Israel it is religious on both sides
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The footnotes to the synod’s working document indicate that it is at odds with how the Church — including Pope Francis — has traditionally taught about the mission.
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I came from somewhere and am headed somewhere. The digital watch describes in precise detail the current data; the analog watch tells a story.
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The working document for the Pan-Amazonian synod, and two other recently released documents, suggest that environmental policies will be treated as magisterial matters
Read MoreIt has been demonstrated for years that sports can be a force for racial equality and harmony, even in the face of historic prejudices
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There are of course many good and faithful priests and bishops in the diplomatic corps, but an inter-generational tradition of tyranny and corruption is also present. Pope Francis was courageous to call it out.
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