Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

O come all ye faithful — faithfully vaccinated, that is

Quebec has tightened its pandemic protocols and, in doing so, has crossed a critical line in relation to religious liberty.

Newman House ManagerDecember 18, 2021Politics, National Post

Pope Francis and Divine Providence

The Holy Father turns 85 today, becoming only the seventh pope to serve in office at that age.

Newman House ManagerDecember 17, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

Dominic Barton's appointment to China was a 'dirty' ploy that failed spectacularly

Barton may have been the least successful appointment in the history of Canadian diplomacy.

Newman House ManagerDecember 13, 2021Politics, National Post

Pope Francis’ Acceptance of Archbishop Aupetit’s Resignation Carries Consequences

Who would want a position where the gossip of others leads to a downfall, even if the Holy Father protests the ‘injustice’ while accepting the resignation?

Newman House ManagerDecember 13, 2021Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

St. Joseph Speaks — Not Much, But Enough

What word could be more important than the Holy Name of Jesus?

Newman House ManagerDecember 8, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

Cryptic Liberal throne speech messages are no substitute for taking tough stand against China

Inflating meaningless wordplay about the Indo-Pacific is no substitute for practical action.

Newman House ManagerDecember 4, 2021National Post, Politics

Catholic media must do better on Indigenous file

“I made these errors by relying heavily on reporting in mainstream media, reporting which was not always factual,”

Newman House ManagerDecember 3, 2021Church Affairs, Catholic Register

Latin America's long slide into tyranny

The “re-election” of Daniel Ortega earlier this month in Nicaragua is the most dramatic example of Latin America’s sliding backwards.

Newman House ManagerNovember 30, 2021National Post, Culture

US Bishops Snub Cardinal Mahony’s Puzzling Intervention

It is entirely likely that the lopsided vote in favor of the USCCB’s new Eucharistic document was produced in part by a reaction against Mahony’s unusual interview, published by Vatican News.

Newman House ManagerNovember 24, 2021National Catholic Register, Church Affairs

The waters came flooding back in B.C., leaving human misery in their wake

The tragic floods invite a reflection on what it means for man to live in nature.

Newman House ManagerNovember 24, 2021National Post, Culture

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin’s Pastoral Approach Echoes Through the Catholic Church Today

There are lessons to be learned from the Chicago cardinal, who died 25 years ago, in today’s climate of synodality.

Newman House ManagerNovember 18, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

Remembrance Day should serve as a reminder that Canada is a country worth fighting for

Remembrance Day, a day of reverence, reminds us that there is more to Canada’s story than shadows.

Newman House ManagerNovember 15, 2021Politics, National Post, Popular

War dashes dreams

War sees to it that many of the young do not grow old. For those who do, war makes it hard to dream again.

Newman House ManagerNovember 15, 2021Culture, National Post

Short visit works best

Pope Francis will visit Canada to further reconciliation with Indigenous Canadians in relation to residential schools.

Newman House ManagerNovember 9, 2021Catholic Register, Church Affairs

The Witness of the Mafia Martyrs

The Archdiocese of Catania, Sicily’s second-largest city, has put a three-year ban on godparents at baptism and sponsors at confirmation.

Newman House ManagerNovember 9, 2021Culture, First Things

President Biden, Pope Francis and Canon Law

If what Biden says the Holy Father said is true, what they were discussing comes under Canon 916, not 915.

Newman House ManagerNovember 8, 2021Politics, National Catholic Register

Pope St. John Paul II Lived His Priesthood as an Oblation

On the 75th anniversary of his priestly ordination, we recall Karol Wojtyła, who ended as he had begun, living a priesthood signed by suffering.

Newman House ManagerNovember 8, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

Cardinal George Pell as Biblical Commentator

The Australian cardinal's prison journal provides readers with many worthwhile reflections.

Newman House ManagerNovember 8, 2021National Catholic Register, Church Affairs