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The Challenger Speech and Time Sanctified

After the Challenger disaster, President Reagan helped America mourn, with the assistance of speechwriter Peggy Noonan, a compelling Catholic voice on the national scene.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 24, 2026The Catholic Thing, Politics
Trump's State of the Union address merely for partisan showmanship

Low expectations reign, no matter the party in power

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 24, 2026National Post, Politics
How Have the Popes Treated the SSPX?

As the Society of St. Pius X is again on the brink of schism, perhaps a more traditional approach from the Holy See would serve the universal Church — and the adherents of the SSPX — better.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 23, 2026National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
Leo’s Lenten Retreat Provides Further Insight Into His Pontificate

The Holy Father’s bold choice of Bishop Erik Varden as retreat leader speaks volumes.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 22, 2026National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
Poilievre right to shut down Jivani after 'hissy fit' comment

Conservatives who want to blame Canada are a problem for the party

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 22, 2026National Post, Politics
Forget the double touch, science doesn't know why rocks curl

There is something attractive in not knowing exactly how curling works

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 19, 2026National Post, Sports
Keir Starmer catches shrapnel from Epstein files

The documents were aimed at U.S. targets but exploded in London

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 15, 2026National Post, Politics
Justice Scalia in the Jackson Seat

Antonin Scalia believed the Ten Commandments – the natural law given expression by God – is what should inform a constitution. Once written, that constitution is to be applied by judges

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 14, 2026The Catholic Thing, Culture
Will Bad Bunny speak out at the Super Bowl?

A full-throated protest song would be welcome during Sunday's halftime show

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 8, 2026National Post, Culture
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal James Gibbons and the Virtue of Courtesy

How many souls have been impressed, amused, uplifted and comforted by priests exercising this common practice?

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 6, 2026National Catholic Register, Faith
When the Means Undermine the End

Politically unpopular means can undermine the desired end. America’s abortion and immigration politics seemed to have confirmed that ends and means are not only a moral principle.

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 6, 2026First Things, Politics, Faith
Is the Conservatives' purpose to pose good ideas for the Liberals?

PM Carney praises Stephen Harper and his policies at portrait hanging this week

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 6, 2026National Post, Politics
How an Upper Canada Catholic diocese changed an empire

Two-hundred years ago religious liberty came to North America

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Christopher McMullanFebruary 1, 2026National Post, Church Affairs
Carney calls out Emperor Trump

The world had been waiting for someone, even briefly, tell the truth about the U.S. president

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 25, 2026National Post, Politics
Sacerdotal Storytellers

The priest, even more than the journalist, is a storyteller. A recent murder mystery movie made that point well.

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 25, 2026The Catholic Thing, Culture
When Catholic Bishops Criticize Presidents, Pay Attention

Archbishop Gómez’s 2021 statement on President Biden is worth revisiting, for it addressed many of the points stressed this week by three cardinals’ joint statement on President Trump.

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 23, 2026National Catholic Register, Politics
The big, not-at-all-beautiful first year of Trump 2.0

Make no mistake, this 'big government' president is no conservative

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 20, 2026National Post, Politics
Will Iran's wall fall, or will repression win out?

There were two attempted uprisings in 1989 — a successful one in Poland and a failed one in China. Which one will Iran end up like?

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Christopher McMullanJanuary 18, 2026National Post, Politics
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