This letter is not about the law regulating MAiD but is rather a criticism of the circumstances surrounding the recently publicized illness and death of Sam O’Neill. As a Catholic … Continued
There were at least three saints with the name Catherine who lived in Italy during the late Middle Ages: St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) and St. Catherine of Bologna (1413-1463), … Continued
“Amongst all unimportant subjects, football (soccer) is the most important,” Pope John Paul II once said. John Paul the Great was an athlete himself who relayed his love of the … Continued
Since my first time on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I have marvelled at the grace that comes from walking and praying. When COVID hit I saw the need … Continued
When viewing a Shakespeare production, many of us bring to the experience the memories of lessons taught to us, often in secondary school or university. So it is that I … Continued
On the fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time we hear many references to the natural cycle of farming. I find this timing relevant for many reasons, including the fact that my … Continued
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Wis 12:13, 16-19Second Reading: Rom 8:26-27 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:24-43 If God is “sovereign in strength” and if his “care is for all … Continued
“Let’s do this” tweeted, er, threaded, Mark Zuckerberg, marking the inauguration of Meta’s new social media platform Threads. Zuckerberg’s company Meta, still better known to some as Facebook, rolled out … Continued
At the moment of consecration during the Eucharist, the bread and wine cease to exist. “If you do not believe this, you are a heretic,” a faithful and feisty priest … Continued
As Catholics, if someone mentions the word “lady” most of us automatically think of “Our Lady,” but have you ever thought about the meaning of the word “lady”? I heard … Continued