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Quit the Church? Don’t give abusers that power
Every month when I sit down to write this column, the first thing I do is look at the calendar of saints for the upcoming weeks. Let me tell you, … Continued
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Mystics saw their hour of death
On Jan. 21, 1610, at 2 a.m., Our Lady of Good Success appeared to Mother Mariana de Jesus and predicted the crisis of faith in the 20th century. Our Lady predicted … Continued
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Imagine if every girl knew she was beautiful
“You really need to grow up,” I said to the teenagers across the restaurant. They had been eating their hamburgers with an employee, on her break, and enjoying a little … Continued
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Justin and Pierre Trudeau: the apple fell far from the tree
I will never forget the diplomatic visit of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to Pope Paul VI in 1969, at a time when I had been working in the Vatican for … Continued
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Classroom cellphone ban gets mixed reaction
In an Aug. 22 post to his FordNation Facebook page, new Ontario Premier Doug “Buck-a-Beer” Ford served notice that his government intends to see cellphones removed from classrooms. “I’ve heard … Continued
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30 ‘newlyweds’ receive sacramental grace
An excerpt from the homily by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, to couples wed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Aug. 25. Dear brother priests and deacons, but especially … Continued
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I feel the same way you do
Since the news came out about the Pennsylvania abuse crisis, I’ve struggled with how, or whether, to write about the whole tragedy, from its U.S. roots, to its local implications. … Continued
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The big screen tackles racism, with varying success
Anyone who is connected to any media today must be aware of the fact racism has become a major issue in many countries, including Canada. It is not surprising therefore … Continued
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Humanae Vitae is based on natural law
While teaching an ethics class, the section on “conscience” came up in the prescribed text book. The emphatic presentation on conscience was somewhat problematic, as if the subjective conscience were … Continued
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Why does God allow suffering?
In my previous column, I looked at why God allows evil. Much of what I wrote there applies to suffering as well. So building on this foundation, and well aware … Continued