Readers Speak Out: December 26, 2021
Another story
Re: Catholic media must do better on Indigenous file (Dec. 2):
Fr. Raymond de Souza argues convincingly that relying on mainstream media for accurate reporting “is a mistake.” Last May it described the discovery of Indigenous children’s remains at the Kamloops Residential School as a “mass grave.” The terminology was provocative and misleading, suggesting murders with bodies thrown into mass graves.
New publisher for The Catholic Register
A familiar face to Catholic Register readers is about to take on a new role with the paper.
Bear witness to the hopeful joy of Christ
A message from the CCCB President on Christmas and New Year’s Day
Montreal identifies 46 abuse cases in ombudsman's report
The Archdiocese of Montreal has received 75 formal complaints, 46 of which relate to abuse, dating back to 1950, according to the second quarterly report compiled by an independent ombudsman.
Christmas Drawing Contest 2021 winners
Without a doubt, there is an abundance of great artists in the making in our Catholic schools.
Readers Speak Out: December 12, 2021
Praise earned
Re: Led by the Spirit to joyful encounter (Deacon Robert Kinghorn, Nov. 28):
St. Ignatius of Loyola once said, “Hate what the world seeks and seek what it avoids.” The world avoids the poor and rejected people “on the street.” Yet they are the very ones Deacon Robert Kinghorn seeks out and helps.
Readers Speak Out: December 5, 2021
Address crimes
The consequences of crimes committed to Indigenous people in Canada, the first owners of land, lakes and rivers, over the last century, must be addressed to all Canadian institutions that were involved in the crimes by being deaf, dumb and blind on the crimes committed, or encouraged the crimes, then, each of them to be charged for the full damage it has done, and Canada to ensure that the crimes committed will never repeat again.
Readers Speak Out: November 28, 2021
Truth exposed
We take pride in our belief that we are a welcoming and inclusive society. If we examine our language deeper we are faced with the truth that we are not. We were not welcoming or inclusive to the people who are here already before we arrived. The phrase “we are a nation of immigrants” exposes the exclusion of the Indigenous people. The phrase summarized why we are in this tender spot. Their being out of our consciousness resulted in their being out of our society.
Healing demands prayer, action
While the upcoming delegation of Indigenous leaders and Canadian bishops travelling to Rome next month to meet the Pope in Rome is an “important, outward and public sign of a commitment to healing and reconciliation,” Catholics must look inward to answer the call to true healing, said Cardinal Thomas Collins.
Readers Speak Out: November 21, 2021
What’s next?
The audacity and arrogance of our federal government never ceases to amaze and alarm me. While the government feeds us a consistent rhetoric of care and concern, they are gradually taking away our freedoms. The agenda includes using our tax dollars to support/promote abortion and in many other countries in the world. It is also doing his best to silence the pro-life voice.