Fr. Raymond J. De Souza: Catholic politicians fail to walk the walk
In January, I had the great blessing of preaching at the Holy Mass for the relic of St. Francis Xavier in the parish in Mississauga named after him. There was an immense congregation, and in the very first pews were various political figures from the federal Parliament, provincial legislature and city hall.
Glen Argan: Pursuit of the common good is the best path
- By Glen Argan
God's word on Sunday: Faith in Jesus is lifeline to eternal life
Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 11 (Year B) 2 Chronicles 36:14-17a, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21
Bob Brehl: Hope arises in U.S. gun laws debate
- By Robert Brehl
God's word on Sunday: Commandments needed now more than ever
Trudeau's Indian missteps a lesson for all of us
Beneath Canadians’ cringing at Justin Trudeau’s embarrassing Indian amble, there seemed charitable hope he could use the debacle for hard reflection on the difference between image and reality.
Charles Lewis: Gun violence needs more than prayers
The massacre of 17 innocents at a Parkland, Fla., high school is not fading out of the news as quickly as other similar tragedies that have plagued the United States.
Cathy Majtenyi: Faith-based values are not bargaining chips
It’s a sneaky way to make a government look progressive, a religion look regressive, and to divide a congregation.
Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo: Silence is indeed golden
In today’s world, people are mostly foreign to stillness.
God's word on Sunday: Abraham's offering is a lesson in trust
Second Sunday of Lent, Feb. 25 (Year B) Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10