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Happy 100th birthday to Jimmy Carter, a man of service

The celebrations will be muted in the hospice. But a long life, well lived, is worthy of public celebration

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 29, 2024National Post, Politics
Ohio Bishops: Springfield Falsehoods Risk Igniting a Dangerous Blaze

Ohio’s Catholic bishops and governor emphasize the need for honesty and integrity in political discourse, especially among Catholic leaders.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 29, 2024National Catholic Register, Politics
Netanyahu loses his way in a year of failure

The Israeli PM has not only failed to conclude the war or obtain a ceasefire and secure the hostages, he has also lost sight of Israel's priorities

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 22, 2024National Post, Politics
Liturgical Season in Hiding

Bespoke liturgical seasons permit the flourishing of a greater liturgical piety. Some options are hiding in plain sight.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 16, 2024The Catholic Thing, Faith
James Earl Jones was 'the voice' who inspired a generation

Despite his exemplary work on stage, it was as the disembodied voice of Darth Vader that the renowned actor was most famous for

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 15, 2024National Post, Culture
The Triumph of the Cross, Viewed Through the Stigmata

We commemorate the Crucifixion on Good Friday, but on Sept. 14 the cross itself is praised.

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 14, 2024National Catholic Register, Faith
Jagmeet Singh is trying — and failing — to copy Pierre Poilievre

Now that the NDP has decided to become its own political party again, it needs to get back to its roots

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 8, 2024National Post, Politics
In the debate over the first day of the week, Shopify's CEO is a lunartic!

Dimanchists — those who know that Sunday is the first day of the week, not Monday — have their priorities, and calendar, right

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Christopher McMullanSeptember 1, 2024National Post, Culture
Cinematic Priests

For such an infinitesimally tiny part of the population, Catholic priests show up on screen rather more often than you would expect.

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Christopher McMullanAugust 31, 2024The Catholic Thing, Culture
Pope Francis Sides with Moscow in Ukraine’s Clash of the Patriarchs

Pope Francis’ recent intervention in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has created a new and surprising dynamic.

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Christopher McMullanAugust 30, 2024National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
Do You Truly Feel the Horror of St. John the Baptist’s Martyrdom?

It’s impossible for any Christian today to experience the full impact of what is related in the Gospels — but we must try.

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Christopher McMullanAugust 29, 2024National Catholic Register, Faith
A Carney in cabinet would temper Trudeau's climate zealotry

One favours climate prosperity. The other is making all of us pay climate penance

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Christopher McMullanAugust 28, 2024National Post, Politics
Vatican’s Response to Venezuela Leaves Observers Perplexed

The Maduro regime has been an 11-year nightmare for the people of Venezuela.

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Christopher McMullanAugust 26, 2024National Catholic Register, Politics
What's more valuable — diamonds, water or J Lo's jewelry box?

Canadian miner's discovery of the second largest diamond ever raises questions about the 'paradox of value' and whether Ben Affleck should consider buying it

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Christopher McMullanAugust 25, 2024National Post, Culture
Euthanasia's grisly transformation of the Canadian medical regime

New report by Cardus shows how death by lethal injection has become far more widespread than originally promised

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Christopher McMullanAugust 18, 2024National Post, Politics
U.K. riots hold lessons for complacent Canada

Anti-Israel marauders have already been allowed to run wild in our streets. Don't think other interest groups won't follow suit

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Christopher McMullanAugust 11, 2024National Post, Politics
Paris Blasphemy: What Took the Vatican So Long to Respond?

The Vatican’s brief Aug. 3 statement in the wake of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremonies culminated a disjointed seven days.

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Christopher McMullanAugust 10, 2024National Catholic Register, Faith
Olympic athletes condemned to hot rooms, climate priests dine in luxury

The most fashionable religion of the Olympic elites is climate change

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Newman House ManagerAugust 4, 2024National Post, Culture
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