War No More: A Communal Approach
We live in a world that seems to be thriving on negatives; such as anger, death and war. Media captures people’s attention by urgent headlines…
Martyrs to the Unspeakable – The Assassinations of JFK, Malcom, Martin and RFK
Though it happened in the USA, most Canadians were shocked at the assassinations of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert…
Maronite Priest Killed in Reported Israel Strike Mourned by Lebanese of all Faiths
For years, Pierre al-Rahi, a Maronite Catholic priest from southern Lebanon, was a symbol of national resistance. During Israel’s wars with Hezbollah, he and his…
How Pope Leo Was Elected: New Details of Dramatic Conclave Battle Revealed
“Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just…
In The MAiD Debates, The Patient’s Voice Must Take Precedence
There are two principal types of stories about medical assistance in dying routinely published in the Canadian media. The first is a person fighting for…
The Saga of Carl Blais; and MAiD
Carl was an acquaintance through church circles, and I used to bump into at the par three golf course. In the last decade he wanted…
Structural Inequality and The Emerging Austerity
Today we were told of the very real concern of an austerity narrative coming to dominate government thinking (again), with departments being directed to cut…
Concern for Cuba
I just sent this email to the Minister of Foreign Affairs & to our MP for ESS riding. If you feel moved to do so,…
At The World’s Crossroads, Carney Draws on a Legacy of Religious Thinkers
There are several political leaders who like to speak about or invoke God. U.S. President Donald Trump frequently calls on God to bless America (admittedly…
Prophetic Catholicism Requisite to Deal with MAiD
Dying to Meet You was the title of an evening talk and panel at St. Andrew Cathedral on Wednesday March 4 and subtitled ‘Preventing Euthanasia,…