Mammon’s Morbid Might

The conviction of David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress is a tragic one for the pro-life cause. As you may have read, they were found guilty of exposing, in an undercover sting operation, Planned Parenthood’s  gruesome and deeply evil ‘business’ of selling the body parts of aborted babies. Whatever one thinks of their tactics – there was some debate on the notion of lying – their uncovering of the grossest lie of all should have won them honours, not crippling fines. The prince of this world, waxing strong, will win his minor victories – after all, Mammon is his – but he won’t win the war. Of course, Mr. Daleiden should do what he might not to pay the $870,000, much of which will only go towards killing more babies. Let the devil get his own dosh.

And, alas, Chick-a-Fil has chickened out, capitulating on their principles, refusing now to donate any portion of their significant mammon-esque profits to any group that is ‘anti-LGBTQ’, including the Salvation Army which, to this reader’s knowledge, is not exactly at the forefront in the battle for the culture of life. One may recall the protests by the usual suspects – lightly-employed ‘activists – which greeted the chicken franchise’s store opening in downtown Toronto. It seems even a whisper of uncomfortability with aberrant sexual behaviour – such as Democratic candidate Peter Buttigieg making out with his ‘husband’ at campaign events – is enough to get one condemned and ostracized semper et ubique.  So be it. I must admit I’ve never had a Chick-a-Fil sandwich and, I suppose, now may never. Fast food’s not my thing, but, even besides that, I’d now recommend a more universal chucking of Chick.

President Trump’s impeachment hearings – snoresville, so I have heard, although I have seen none of it, with lifelong bureaucrats in bow ties droning on about vital interests in Ukraine – is ramping up, with now decorated soldiers testifying in full uniform of quid pro quos. Whatever the Presdient did or did not do, I’m not sure the powers-that-be, here, the Democrats, realize what an infernal Pandora’s box they are unleashing, for civil war needs but a match – such as Trump’s impeachment – to light the powder keg. Then again, perhaps they do. As one pundit put it, the universities are not much else but breeding grounds for the ironically uber-fascist and socialist ‘Antifa’ movement. It’s soon going to be about a lot more than chicken, as it always has been.

There are really only two ways, the way of life and the way of death. It is up to us to choose – life, that is, that we and our descendants may live.

Carney’s Amoral Majority

After five defections – euphemistically described as ‘crossing the floor’ – and three by-elections, Mark Carney and his Liberals how have their coveted majority. One wonders what bowls of pottage were offered in back-room deals. In the archaic monarchical system that is the Dominion of Canada, this majority allows the newly-minted Prime Minister to rule[…]Continue reading→

Saint Kateri , Canada’s Protectress

This was the title given to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, by Pope Benedict XVI, when he canonized her on October 28th, 2012, along with six others, in Saint Peter’ Square (she had been beatified by Pope John Paul II back in 1980). With Saint Joseph as our protector, along with the Canadian martyrs, we seem to[…]Continue reading→

A Closed, Unsustainable, Descending Loop

As a follow-up to my thoughts on Payette’s payout, here be a stark image of where are here in Canada. As the graph shows in, well, graphic terms, since 2025, the public sector has contributed to 95.5% of economic growth. The private sector – which funds the public sector, or is supposed to – has[…]Continue reading→

A Tale of Two Benedicts

A grace-filled Holy Week to all our readers! As we await and prepare for the Resurrection about to dawn upon us, we might keep in mind two Benedicts: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, requiescat in pace, elected on this day in 2005; and today’s commemoration of the mystic pilgrim, Benedict Joseph Labre, who died on this[…]Continue reading→

My Name is Bernadette

April 16th is a propitious day, for besides the anniversary of Father de Valk’s death, who founded Catholic Insight in its print form decades ago, and the commemoration of the ‘two Benedicts’, mentioned in accompanying posts, today we also recall Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the young visionary to whom the Virgin Mary appeared numerous times at[…]Continue reading→

Presidential Pardon of Weronika Krawczyk

As a good news, follow-up to our story from Poland, of the persecution of Weronika Krawczyk for her pro-life views, we heard that she has been granted a presidential pardon. One might still wonder why one needs a presidential pardon for simply holding the long-held belief that the child within the womb is a child,[…]Continue reading→

Saint Lydwina of Schiedam and Suffering Joyfully

Saint Lydwina of Schiedam (1380 – 1433) was one of the countless and glorious ‘victim souls’ in the history of the Church, those whose lives are filled with suffering, often of an unimaginable intensity, but who suffer joyfully. She was a fifteen-year old Dutch girl, out skating one day, when she fell and broke one[…]Continue reading→

The Glorious Martyrdoms of Martin and Maximus

As we enter into Eastertide, we recall on this 13th of April Pope Saint Martin I (+655), one of the noblest, if most tragic, of the successors of Saint Peter. Born in Umbria, Italy, he was of noble lineage, with great intelligence combined with charity and love of the poor and the Church. While still[…]Continue reading→

Pope Leo and a Rosary for Peace

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics across the world to join him in a Rosary for peace today, at 18:00 Rome time (6 pm), which would be noon from where I write (EST). If you are able, whether at that time or another, and in whatever way you pray, to join in intercession with the[…]Continue reading→

Payette’s Payout

I was glancing through some headlines, and noticed a mention of Julie Payette – engineer and astronaut and sometime the Queen’s representative in Canada – which brought back vague memories. She was appointed Governor-General by Justin Trudeau in 2017. Ms. Payette resigned in 2021, amidst claims that she created a ‘toxic work environment’, with allegations[…]Continue reading→