The Church on the Street: Searching for divine power in the eyes of a stranger

The Church on the Street: Searching for divine power in the eyes of a stranger

Some nights it does not take long for the temperature to plummet. I don’t mean the thermometer, but the temperature of the street. 

St. Joseph’s School occupied the corner of Brock and Napier for 65 years, closing in 2015.

The unique landscape of my youth fading fast

Passers-by hardly give it a glance. A Kingston place key to my past is about to vanish, forever.

Jordan B Peterson debates with University of Toronto students at 2016 rally.

Herman Goodden: Outspoken prof is Church’s ally

Canadian Catholics and Christians generally are not paranoid if they harbour suspicions that their governmental overlords are unsubtly trying to control their rights of free speech, religion and assembly. 

A 2017 CBC investigation found black people were three times more likely to be street checked in Halifax than white people.

Francis Campbell: Jesus has some advice about social justice

Words are seldom minced from the pulpit of the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church in Halifax. A couple Sundays past was no different as pastor Rhonda Britton and the congregation tackled the recurring issue of racial discrimination. 

Lucas Warren, the 2018 “Gerber spokesbaby,” is the first child with Down syndrome selected to be a “Gerber baby.” Speakers at a recent United Nations panel said aborting a child with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is a gross violation of human rights.

Mary Marrocco: Power of compassion can overcome rage

An article defending the widespread practice of abortion for babies with Down syndrome disturbed me.  

"Christ talking with Nicodemus at night" by Crijn Hendricksz, 1645

Glen Argan: Nicodemus represents hope for humanity

Nicodemus is the organization man who realizes his organization does not have the answers. So, he looks further afield. You are not supposed to do that, but he does it anyway. His heart hungers for more than arid policies, and what do you know, but he finds that something more.

Bob Brehl: Free speech takes a beating at universities

Bob Brehl: Free speech takes a beating at universities

Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor, best-selling author, cultural critic, international media celebrity — and lightning rod.

Cathy Majtenyi asks: Why are we legalizing cannabis? Isn’t it enough that we have alcohol and cigarettes, which cause so much harm?

Cathy Majtenyi: Arguments for legal weed mostly smoke and mirrors

Coming to a location near you: OCS, the Ontario government’s latest retail venture, set to open its doors later this year.

"Palm Sunday" by Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller, 1852

God's word on Sunday: A true prophet is willing to pay a steep price

Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 25 (Year B) Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47

Med student 'distressed' by assisted suicide decisions

Med student 'distressed' by assisted suicide decisions

I am a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto. Next year, my peers and I will embark on a series of rigorous and demanding clinical rotations, shortly after which we will decide which area of medicine we will pursue in our professional lives. Conversations about the future abound. 

ope Francis asked Msgr. Vigano, 55, to remain at the secretariat as "assessor" to "make your human and professional contribution" in assisting whoever is named the new prefect of Vatican communications.

Fr. Thomas Reese: Msgr. Vigano had to go

VATICAN – The ability of Church officials to be their own worst enemies has been on display the past two weeks as the Vatican has been rocked by the scandalous handling of a letter from Pope Benedict about a series of books on the theology of Pope Francis.
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