May peace be the victor
The familiar claim that war solves nothing must be balanced off with the acknowledged wisdom that…
Saturday, January 17, 2026
2025: the year of Pope Leo XIV
When Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica to officially launch Jubilee Year…
Catholicity and democracy
“Democracy” is one of the most frequently invoked yet least understood words in contemporary politics. It…
What is Canada’s ‘democratic deficit’?
With the publication of his first book, “The Crisis of Canadian Democracy,” Andrew Coyne has returned…
A Church ready to speak up for the planet
This past week our delegation returned from COP30 in Belém, Brazil. We were eight people in…
What is faithful citizenship in a ‘culture of death’?
St. Paul’s political commands are unambiguous: “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities” (Rom…
Canada’s ominous bills that would make Orwell blush
Over the past decade, Canada has slid from policing words to policing thoughts. What was once…
Ridings & Parties
One need not always write with broad appeal in mind, but any Canadian will know how…
Pigment, prayer and grace: a bridge across traditions
In Toronto’s diverse cityscape, the art of Georgi Danevski opens a space where Orthodox and Catholic…
Questions from Minneapolis
The recent shooting of pupils and elderly parishioners during morning Mass at the Church of the…
Analysis: Strong demand, intense debates: Ontario’s Catholic schools at a crossroads
As students prepare to bid farewell to summer and head back to school, Catholic education in…