Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

Symptoms of the Synod 2023 II – 19 October 2023

If even Pravda doesn’t know the truth, who else might?

Newman House ManagerOctober 23, 2023The Catholic Thing, Church Affairs

If history is a guide, Hamas' gamble will likely backfire

The lessons of the Yom Kippur War remain relevant. It’s difficult now to appreciate how quickly things moved away from war and toward peace

Newman House ManagerOctober 15, 2023Politics, National Post

Cardinal Roche’s Welcome Tonic Against the Toxins of Catholic Polarization

The greatest value of ‘The Gardens of God’ is as an occasion for building communion in the Church.

Newman House ManagerOctober 14, 2023Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Symptoms of the Synod 2023: No. 1: What Is Synodality? Pay Attention to the Symptoms

What is synodality? Pay attention to the symptoms.

Newman House ManagerOctober 13, 2023The Catholic Thing, Church Affairs

Giving thanks for our Red Maple Leaf and the sacrifice it symbolizes

Our flag calls to mind the sacrifice required for a country to be beautiful, to be free, to be at peace

Newman House ManagerOctober 10, 2023Culture, National Post

Pope Francis Gives a ‘Yes and No’ Answer Regarding Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

This kind of ambiguity has been seen before, in the case of allowing divorced and remarried couples to receive Communion

Newman House ManagerOctober 7, 2023Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

‘Laudate Deum’: Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’ Companion Piece on the Environment

It is essential that this exhortation, which is a different kind of papal document, be read together with the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical.

Newman House ManagerOctober 7, 2023National Catholic Register, Faith

Dianne Feinstein should be remembered for her epic battle against CIA torture

The CIA fought ferociously to hide what it had done in the aftermath of 9/11, but the senator would not be intimidated

Newman House ManagerOctober 7, 2023National Post, Politics

More truth bodes well for greater reconciliation

A more balanced view of Canada’s shame and promise might yet emerge

Newman House ManagerOctober 1, 2023National Post, Politics

Ecumenical Gathering at the Vatican a ‘Little Assisi’

Three points are worthy of note as the heads of the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church and Anglican Communion come together to pray ahead of the Synod on Synodality.

Newman House ManagerOctober 1, 2023Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Liberal casualties keep piling up

Is there anyone left to drive the bus? Can the bus even be driven with so many bodies underneath it?

Newman House ManagerOctober 1, 2023Politics, National Post

Pope Francis on Imperialism: Is Russia a Special Case?

The wounds from the Holy Father’s recent comments will not heal in Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and other lands subjugated by imperial Moscow.

Newman House ManagerOctober 1, 2023Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

The end of clickbait?

While many wring their hands over misinformation or disinformation, perhaps the greater danger is no information.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 24, 2023Politics, National Post

Summer's over but the Liberals' climate theatrics continue

Nonsensical federal environmental decisions can best be described as performative policy

Newman House ManagerSeptember 17, 2023Politics, National Post

The Holy Spirit and the Synod on Synodality

To insist that the Holy Spirit is always present in synodal structures or in this synodal process is a case that has to be made, not simply asserted

Newman House ManagerSeptember 15, 2023Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Djokovic dominates tennis, unmarred by pandemic theatre setbacks

The Serb is the greatest tennis player of all time. His rise is unlikely to be repeated

Newman House ManagerSeptember 15, 2023Culture, National Post

Bright embers from the ashes of the Holocaust

The Catholic Church will beatify an entire family who lost their lives trying to save their Jewish neighbours

Newman House ManagerSeptember 12, 2023Church Affairs, National Post

India declines chance to assert itself as a Hindu nation at G20

A great opportunity was missed to learn from the experiences of others on how to minimize religious conflict and avoid violence.

Newman House ManagerSeptember 8, 2023Faith, National Post