Francis Campbell
Francis Campbell is an editor at the Chronicle Herald newspaper in Halifax, N.S.
Gone prematurely, remembered always.
Rebecca Maureen (Becky) Beaton passed away early one mid-May morning after a gutsy 30-month battle with cancer. Becky was just 36 and I was proud to call her my niece for that seemingly brief period of time.
Published in
Guest Columnists
May 4, 2018
The question remains: To whom shall you go?
A time to search and a time to give up.
Published in
Guest Columnists
March 27, 2018
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.
Published in
Guest Columnists
February 1, 2018
Francis Campbell: Making the most from our mulligans
I only wish I had a chance to do that all over again.
Published in
Guest Columnists
January 9, 2018
St. Francis Xavier's Canadian tour inspires crowds
HALIFAX – More than 465 years after his death, St. Francis Xavier’s missionary work has brought him to Canada.
Published in
Canada
January 5, 2018
Francis Campbell: Our faithful friend set a golden standard
The inverted spelling that links the words God and dog seems an unlikely coincidence.
Published in
Register Columnists
November 30, 2017
Francis Campbell: Tragedy brings out the best in humanity
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage was in a reflective and reminiscent mood during a recent state-of-the-municipality address.
Published in
Guest Columns
December 6, 2017
The day Halifax exploded
HALIFAX, N.S. – The tall, grey and weathered headstone in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery is carved with 11 names, all from the same family and with the simple statement at the bottom: “They died Dec. 6, 1917 at 66 Veith St.”
Published in
Features
November 6, 2017
Church caught in a hail of unfriendly fire
The Catholic Church in Nova Scotia has recently been exposed to unfriendly fire.
Published in
Register Columnists
September 1, 2017
Comment: Something good can come from nothing
Making something out of nothing. When somebody pulls that off, it tends to evoke wonder and admiration.
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Guest Columns