Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

The greatness of Westminster Hall, a witness to a noble history

Monarchs live and die, are crowned and condemned. Westminster Hall records all this.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 18, 2022Culture, Popular, National Post

Our Queen has died. Show some respect

The Conservative leadership convention should have been postponed, or at the least, been a much quieter affair

Newman House ManagerSeptember 15, 2022Politics, National Post

Queen Elizabeth II Lived an Exemplary Life of Faithful Service

In an age in which Christian promise-keeping went into steep decline, the Queen’s life was marked by two great promises, magnificently kept.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 13, 2022Faith, Popular, National Catholic Register

The Queen chose Moose Jaw rather than Manhattan

Her long life as Queen followed her first death as Elizabeth Mountbatten

Newman House ManagerSeptember 11, 2022National Post, Culture, Popular

Ortega’s Intense Persecution of the Church Calls Into Question the Vatican’s ‘Gallagher Protocol’

This diplomatic policy means that Catholics under persecution by repressive regimes such as Nicaragua, China and Venezuela should not expect rhetorical support from the Vatican.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 10, 2022National Catholic Register, Church Affairs

Publicly Proclaimed Papal Holiness

The beatification of Pope John Paul I invites a few considerations on papal causes for beatification and canonization.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 8, 2022National Catholic Register, Church Affairs

Vatican Scrambles to Shore Up Ukrainian Diplomacy

Ukraine last month received what it has been demanding for months — an unequivocal condemnation of Russia for its aggressive war by the Holy See.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 7, 2022National Catholic Register, Church Affairs

Mikhail Gorbachev deserves no credit for losing the Cold War

Though we should, at least, be grateful he refrained from shooting the prisoners as they fled the gulag

Newman House ManagerSeptember 6, 2022National Post, Politics

Princess Diana was looking for love. Mother Teresa gave it

The Princess of Wales and St. Teresa of Calcutta died just five days apart, 25 years ago

Newman House ManagerAugust 31, 2022National Post, Culture, Popular

50 years after Idi Amin expelled 'Uganda Asians,' they prosper happily

Having escaped the racism of Amin’s Uganda, they prospered as racial minorities in Canada

Newman House ManagerAugust 29, 2022National Post, Culture

Indian Cardinal’s Elevation Reflects Portuguese Goa’s Contribution to the Catholic Faith

With the creation of Cardinal Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão, there will be five Indian cardinal electors, a sign of the rising importance of the Church in India.

Newman House ManagerAugust 29, 2022National Catholic Register, Church Affairs

The Many ‘Sins and Crimes’ of Archbishop Rembert Weakland

Known as America’s most liberal bishop, he did enormous damage to the Church he served as abbot primate of the worldwide Benedictine order and subsequently as archbishop of Milwaukee.

Newman House ManagerAugust 27, 2022National Catholic Register, Church Affairs