Articles — Fr. Raymond J. de Souza

The revelations in the Holy Father’s biography may be of greater or lesser interest, but it is safe to consider them legal.

Newman House ManagerApril 7, 2024Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

After 75 years, NATO is as crucial as ever for world peace

The mutual defence alliance is not as strong as it should be, but without it Russia would have free rein

Newman House ManagerApril 7, 2024National Post, Politics

The Eclipse and the Annunciation

For that singular moment in Nazareth, the moon determined whether the sunlight – the Son’s light – would reach the world.

Newman House ManagerApril 7, 2024The Catholic Thing, Faith, Popular

Supreme Court reaffirms religious liberty in Canada (but not Quebec)

Court upholds the right of Muslim students to pray at Calgary private school

Newman House ManagerApril 1, 2024Politics, National Post

‘Cabrini,’ Though Imperfectly, Tells a Proud Part of Catholic History

The saint carries on a tradition of powerful women religious that stretches back centuries.

Newman House ManagerApril 1, 2024National Catholic Register, Culture

A Year of Bumps in the Road for Pope Francis

After a year of disruptions, will the year ahead prove more tranquil?

Newman House ManagerApril 1, 2024Church Affairs, First Things

Attacks against Jews are attacks against Christians, too

On Easter, our holiest day, Christians read of the high points of Jewish history, because it is our history, too

Newman House ManagerApril 1, 2024National Post, Faith

Good Friday and the Stigmata

The Christian vocation to be “another Christ” was lived to such an extent by Francis that the very term alter Christus was applied to him early on.

Newman House ManagerMarch 29, 2024The Catholic Thing, Faith

Holy Thursday, Thomas Aquinas and the Immaculate Conception

The entire Church sings his words today in praise of the Eucharist.

Newman House ManagerMarch 28, 2024National Catholic Register, Faith

Holy Week, the Annunciation and St. Dismas

The Good Thief is our companion this Holy Week, giving hope to every sinner who worries that it might be too late.

Newman House ManagerMarch 28, 2024National Catholic Register, Faith

We could learn something from the days when royal commissions actually got things done

A peculiarly Canadian approach to policy-making outside of the partisan political framework

Newman House ManagerMarch 24, 2024Politics, National Post

What in the name of a four-leaf clover happened in Irish referenda?

Voters overwhelmingly reject government's attempt to 'modernize' constitution

Newman House ManagerMarch 17, 2024Culture, National Post

Pope Francis at Eleven

It is impossible to imagine that eleven years into John Paul’s pontificate anyone would seriously think it time to begin again to figure out the pontificate.

Newman House ManagerMarch 16, 2024Church Affairs, The Catholic Thing

Pope Francis Has Ukrainians — Especially Ukrainian Catholics — Worried and Angry

Latest comments from the Holy Father about the Russia-Ukraine hostilities has left the Vatican scrambling to control the damage.

Newman House ManagerMarch 14, 2024Church Affairs, National Catholic Register

Israel's future depends on Netanyahu's final moves

The beginning of the end to the PM's time in office was the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7. Israelis are now impatient for the end of the end

Newman House ManagerMarch 12, 2024Politics, National Post

Biden and France Now Promote Abortion as a Positive Good

Regrettably, abortion is now considered something to be celebrated, both by the Catholic president and in Paris.

Newman House ManagerMarch 12, 2024Culture, National Catholic Register

Brian Mulroney — an underappreciated political giant

His most difficult challenge was restoring Canada's fiscal health. His most politically costly achievement was tax reform

Newman House ManagerMarch 3, 2024Politics, National Post

At St. Patrick's, a Battle of the Icons

A battle of icons is a battle of doctrines too. That’s why they ambushed St. Patrick’s.

Newman House ManagerFebruary 29, 2024Faith, First Things