Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

Stephen Curry is a superlative player who has changed basketball – for the worse

The thrilling contests of the 1980s are no longer as teams concentrate on three-point shots

Newman House ManagerDecember 30, 2021Culture, National Post

How the Catholic Church’s Holy Jubilees Have Taken Shape Over the Centuries

The idea of special “holy years” has become a key pastoral tool for popes in the last century

Newman House ManagerDecember 30, 2021Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Merry Christmas to our readers — take heart that life always persists even when it appears fragile

The whole world has been athirst for life against its perils this pandemic; Christmas is a birthday, and every birthday is another affirmation of life.

Newman House ManagerDecember 25, 2021Faith, National Post

The Capitalist Manifesto: Faith and freedom — the powerful combination that won the Cold War

Pope John Paul II was not one to gloat about the total annihilation of Soviet communism and the liberation of a continent, a history-shaping project of which he was a leading protagonist.

Newman House ManagerDecember 24, 2021Politics, National Post

A great blessing in a historic church

The majority of Indigenous peoples in Canada are Christians, hence Catholic-Indigenous relations are not a matter of the Church dealing with those outside the household of faith, but those within the family.

Newman House ManagerDecember 24, 2021Catholic Register, Church Affairs

Christmas Eve: A Day for the Saints

Many of the the treasures of the the Roman Martyrology remain mostly hidden. But on Christmas Eve, the martyrology emerges from the darkness for its moment in the light.

Newman House ManagerDecember 24, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

Reagan’s Resounding Christmas Addresses

Forty years ago, Dec. 23, 1981, the U.S. president gave perhaps the most Catholic Christmas address any president ever has.

Newman House ManagerDecember 24, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register

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