Guest Columnists

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

Herman Goodden: Outspoken prof is Church’s ally

By Herman Goodden

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

By Francis Campbell

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.

Med student 'distressed' by assisted suicide decisions

By Alexandra Majerski, Guest Columnist

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

By Fr. Thomas Reese

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.

Monsignor Dario Viganò, the Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, presented the series “Theology of Pope Francis” on February 12.

Blurred lines: Vatican manipulation of photo becomes the story

By Greg Erlandson, Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON – What was meant to be an intellectual tribute to Pope Francis has instead become the backdrop to the latest tempest over transparency and this pontificate.

"The modest increase is welcomed by Catholics who feel their country should be sharing more of our wealth in the name of defeating poverty, war and injustice in the world. The small move forward should embolden us to raise our voice even louder," Luke Stocking writes.

Luke Stocking: The 0.7 per cent aid solution requires massive push

By Luke Stocking

The question in Section 5 of the form stares at me from my computer: “Estimated Attendance?” I am filling out the Nathan Phillips Square Special Event Application form provided by the City of Toronto. On April 25, we plan to gather as young Catholics to raise our voices for a more generous Canada.

Francis Campbell: There’s only one sure bet for promises

By Francis Campbell

Promises, promises.

Several hundred people gathered in Regina Feb. 10 to protest the acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the death of Colten Boushie. It was one of many across Canada.

Mickey Conlon: Tragedy should not derail reconciliation

By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register

REGINA – The trial of a Saskatchewan farmer charged in the death of a 22-year-old Indigenous man has ended with an acquittal. But other than that, what have we learned from this?

Development and Peace rallied for mining accountability in Ottawa May 2014. Boxes were filled with over 80,000 postcards addressed to Canadian MPs to call for support for a mining ombudsperson.

Justice after 11-year battle to protect human rights in mining industry

By Luke Stocking

“Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart” (Luke 18:1). So begins the parable of the widow and the unjust judge.