Editorial: Be not afraid
Do not be afraid, the angel said to the frightened women at the empty tomb. Do not be afraid, the risen Christ told His anxious disciples behind locked doors.
Herman Goodden: Outspoken prof is Church’s ally
Canadian Catholics and Christians generally are not paranoid if they harbour suspicions that their governmental overlords are unsubtly trying to control their rights of free speech, religion and assembly.
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.
Mary Marrocco: Power of compassion can overcome rage
An article defending the widespread practice of abortion for babies with Down syndrome disturbed me.
Glen Argan: Nicodemus represents hope for humanity
Nicodemus is the organization man who realizes his organization does not have the answers. So, he looks further afield. You are not supposed to do that, but he does it anyway. His heart hungers for more than arid policies, and what do you know, but he finds that something more.
- By Glen Argan
Bob Brehl: Free speech takes a beating at universities
Jordan Peterson is a University of Toronto psychology professor, best-selling author, cultural critic, international media celebrity — and lightning rod.
- By Robert Brehl
Cathy Majtenyi: Arguments for legal weed mostly smoke and mirrors
Coming to a location near you: OCS, the Ontario government’s latest retail venture, set to open its doors later this year.
Editorial: Hope for the Holy Land
Pope Paul V was a controversial leader in turbulent times. His biography cites a fondness for luxury, penchant for nepotism and persecution of Galileo, but also lauds his completion of St. Peter’s Basilica, contributions to education and the arts, encouragement of New World missionaries and the canonization St. Charles Borromeo.
God's word on Sunday: A true prophet is willing to pay a steep price
Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 25 (Year B) Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47
Med student 'distressed' by assisted suicide decisions
I am a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto. Next year, my peers and I will embark on a series of rigorous and demanding clinical rotations, shortly after which we will decide which area of medicine we will pursue in our professional lives. Conversations about the future abound.
