Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

COVID-19: China's 'Chernobyl moment'

A few months ago, the likelihood of the Chinese experiencing such a moment was less than nil. Now, much has changed.

Newman House ManagerApril 24, 2020Politics, Coronavirus, National Post

The Confessional: Dramatic Device Par Excellence

Hollywood loves the place where evil meets good, sin meets mercy.

Newman House ManagerApril 21, 2020National Catholic Register, Confession, Faith

Pope Francis’ Divine Mercy Plans Pay Tribute to Sts. John Paul II and Faustina

The Holy Father’s Sunday visit to the Church of Santo Spirito takes place 20 years after the canonization of St. Faustina and 15 years after the death and funeral of St. John Paul II.

Newman House ManagerApril 18, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

4 Takeaways From Cardinal Pell’s Holy Saturday TV Interview

The Australian cardinal addressed key issues associated with his wrongful conviction and imprisonment, including the incendiary claim that it might have been desired by corrupt officials in Rome.

Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Even in 'respectable' countries, the justice system can be corrupted

The actions of the Australian justice system do not warrant “utmost respect” and the Holy See ought to have the courage to say so.

Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020Politics, Catholic Herald

Diabolical COVID-19 keeps hands of comfort at bay

How tragic that the hands that would bring comfort from a daughter to the face of her dying mother are now pressed only against the glass.

Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020National Post, Coronavirus, Culture

In this time of lament, a prayer for the people

This Passover, this Easter is a return home, to where it began. It is not a joyful homecoming, but a painful one, for we cannot gather to worship together.

Newman House ManagerApril 10, 2020Faith, Coronavirus, National Post

The Triduum gains a new meaning in this year of deprivation

Entering the church on Good Friday is a stark experience. So much that is familiar is gone. All is bare.

Newman House ManagerApril 9, 2020Faith, Catholic Herald

What Can St. Augustine’s Penitential Eucharistic Fast Teach Us Today?

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger discussed the matter in a 1986 text that is being widely circulated in these days.

Newman House ManagerApril 9, 2020Faith, National Catholic Register

The Enduring Lesson of the Persecution of Cardinal Pell

Does the Church in Australia realize that the wrongful conviction of Cardinal Pell was an example and warning to all Catholics who might be too open about their Catholic faith?

Newman House ManagerApril 8, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register