Even as the world was reacting in horror to the slaughter in Paris on Nov. 13, Fr. John Walsh was moving past the how and what to asking why.
Beyond absurdity
By Peter StocklandLast week, two vibrant Catholic voices spoke on the same night in venues across the street from each other in downtown Toronto.
Harriet’s spirit wins out in the long run
By Robert KinghornThe brutality of life on the streets could not defeat this ‘I used to be famous’ woman
There are evenings when I am walking the streets that deep theological insights come abruptly to my mind. This was one such evening.
The Synod’s curious biblical commentary
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaVATICAN CITY - One of the most repeated themes during the Synod on the Family was the need for a more biblically based approach. The original working document for the Synod — the Instrumentum Laboris — came in for repeated and severe criticism for taking as its starting point sociological data rather than the Word of God.
Which Canadian way will alter the Tiber?
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaVATICAN CITY - Canadians had a rather prominent role in the first week of the Synod on the Family. Two of the language- based discussion groups elected Canadians as their moderators — Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto for one of the English groups, and Cardinal Gerald Lacroix for one of the French.
Pope set-up says plenty about rifts in Church
By Robert BrehlFrancis caught up in smear job by social ideologues
African bishops fired up in defense of marriage
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaThe Synod on the Family begins Oct. 4 and promises to be a rather unpleasant few weeks in the life of the Church.
Jim’s death diminishes me, but also gives me strength
By Robert BrehlSome weeks ago, I mentioned an inevitable goodbye that would take place with a dear friend whom I met on the first day of Grade 9 at Neil McNeil High School in Toronto’s east end 40 years ago next week.
Philip Neri’s heritage of joy
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaWOLFE ISLAND, Ont. - One of the highlights of my summer is “Seminarian Week” on Wolfe Island.
Politicians trump people
By Peter StocklandGreen Party leader Elizabeth May made the perceptive point recently that democracy is too important to be left only to politicians. A nuance that might be added is that as a keystone of democracy, free, fair and above all vigorous elections should never become the exclusive preserve of the political actors seeking to benefit from them.
Condemned for the holy truth
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaWhen Pope Paul VI was beatified last October, his feast day was set for Sept. 26, the date of his birth in 1897, rather than the customary date of death, Aug. 6, 1978. Blessed Paul VI died on the feast of the Transfiguration, so another day for his feast had to be found, otherwise it would never be celebrated.