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Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis is a freelance writer and former religion editor at the National Post.

February 20, 2018

Charles Lewis: PC leader's fall leaves bitter taste

For the most part, social conservatives had lost faith in Patrick Brown before the sudden fall of the Progressive Conservative Party leader. 

Published in Charles Lewis
January 22, 2018

Charles Lewis: It’s official… pro-lifers are second class citizens

Most everyone has read an editorial or an opinion piece attacking the federal government’s summer jobs program for excluding organizations that are pro-life — like the Roman Catholic Church. It has caused outrage in many quarters. We should be grateful that it is more than the usual orthodox suspects who see the injustice in this warped decision.
Published in Charles Lewis
January 17, 2018

Charles Lewis: Priests take the plunge into a heroic mission

Earlier this month I attended the funeral of Msgr. Gregory Haddock, a priest of Opus Dei. The homilist at St. Michael’s Cathedral said pain had been Fr. Greg’s constant companion, but he never complained. Parkinson’s disease slowly ended his life.
Published in Charles Lewis
December 14, 2017

Charles Lewis: It’s time Catholics put words into action

Over the past few weeks I’ve heard wonderful homilies about Advent. Each was about preparation for the coming of the Christ Child through prayer, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
Published in Charles Lewis
December 1, 2017

Charles Lewis: Pronouns are no big deal, right? Wrong

I have two groups I associate with socially: One group consists mainly of secular friends, many I’ve known for decades during my career in journalism; the other group is Catholic, the people I’m involved with in various pro-life causes or RCIA or those I see each week at Mass.
Published in Register Columnists
November 23, 2017

Charles Lewis: Don’t fear doubts on faith

I’ve been fortunate to take part in several RCIA programs — the first time when I was preparing to enter the Church and subsequently when helping a friend who ran a parish program for potential converts.
Published in Charles Lewis
November 3, 2017

Comment: Science a welcome ally in pro-life fight

In the pro-life battle it’s imperative to gather ammunition that comes from outside the movement. If we are ever going to change the minds of the great mass of Canadians, we need to bring in information free of any political or social agenda — in other words, scientific research that could care less about our cause or our faith.
Published in Charles Lewis
October 18, 2017

Comment: Canada will be a full service death industry if we euthanize the mentally ill

During the summer I decided to take a break from speaking about euthanasia. There were several reasons. First, it was getting more and more difficult to find groups that were interested in hearing the anti-euthanasia message. Then when something was arranged only a handful of people would show up.

Published in Charles Lewis
August 24, 2017

Comment: CBC columnist sends message of ignorance

It would be grand to believe the CBC is for everyone. It is, after all, a national broadcaster that we all support with our tax dollars, whether we want to or not.

Published in Charles Lewis
June 29, 2017

Comment: Our definition of ‘dignity’ is caught in a death spiral

I want to focus on a single word, one that is loaded with enough meaning to sway life or death decisions.

Published in Charles Lewis
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