Readers Speak Out: July 14, 2019
Uniformly upset
I am the wife and daughter of proud members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. It has been announced that the uniform is to change. The new uniform consists of pants, jacket and a beret.
Readers Speak Out: June 30, 2019
Conscience rights
A recent column by Charles Lewis highlighted the desire for legislative protection for health care workers in the area of conscience rights in our province. It is an important issue that deserves our attention and that of our provincial legislators. However, I believe that the column unfairly targeted then provincial Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek (currently Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks).
Register’s Michael Swan wins top award
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Nobody in the Catholic press does it better than Michael Swan.
Readers Speak Out: June 23, 2019
Eternal damnation
Re: Will there be a day when hell is empty? (May 19):
The purpose of this letter is to correct a theological misconception in a statement in Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s column.
Aging on many fronts force church closures
An almost 50-per-cent decline in Mass attendance since just after the turn of the century has led the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth to take drastic measures concerning little used churches on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia.
MP Mark Warawa dies after battle with cancer
After a brief battle with cancer, British Columbia Conservative MP Mark Warawa has died. He was 69.
Fr. Thomas Rosica is stepping down as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, the latest chapter in a plagiarism scandal that has embroiled the Basilian priest since early this year.
Readers Speak Out: June 16, 2019
Un-Canadian
Re: Changing of the guard (June 2):
To say that there is “significant resistance” to the change in the Knights of Columbus uniform is a blatant understatement. In a survey of District 2 (encompassing the GTA and area) more than 90 per cent of the Fourth Degree members opposed the dictated change.
Cardus putting its faith in youth
The Cardus Religious Freedom Institute is building a network of millennial faith leaders to support the development of public faith among Canada’s youth over the next three years.
Readers Speak Out: June 9, 2019
Change the world
Re: Climate change stirs students into action (May 19):
It is very uncomfortable to be cynical about student sincerity, but making long weekends out of “Fridays for Future” does invite it. How about “Walking for the World,” where all students, staff and teachers that possibly can, walk or bicycle to school. This would cut down drastically pollution, traffic congestion and accidents while improving health and fitness all the while showing positive commitment and sincerity to their cause.