A Day of Life and A Day of Reckoning
President Trump has declared today, January 22nd, the memorial of Saint Vincent the Martyr, as ‘National Sanctity of Human Life Day’ – something called for in Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Evangelium Vitae that, as far as I know, no bishop has implemented in this country (but please do correct me if I’m misinformed). Ironically, on that note, Trump, who is not a Catholic, but does profess some sort of Christianity, speaks more forcefully on abortion than too many of the hierarchy. In his address, the President declared – and my thanks to LifeSite for reporting on this – that every person — the born and unborn, the poor, the downcast, the disabled, the infirm, and the elderly — has inherent value” and said that the U.S. “proudly and strongly reaffirms our commitment to protect the precious gift of life at every stage, from conception to natural death.
He declared his intention to found an international coalition to dispel the concept of abortion as a fundamental human right”, and that his administration oppose any projects that attempt to assert a global right to taxpayer‑funded abortion on demand, up to the moment of delivery.
Finally, he promised we will never tire of defending innocent life — at home or abroad
The contrast could not be more complete from our own self-professed Catholic Prime Minister, whose dedication to abortion is unyielding and complete, the ironic inverse of President Trump. Yet nary a word is said on this from our Canadian episcopacy, Trudeau continuing with his self-satisfied smirk – sic pater, sic filius – that needs, even for the benefit of his own salvation, to be wiped clean from his face, so that his mind and soul may be healed and brought back to the right and true path. A day of reckoning will soon be upon all of us, and what we have done to the least of our brethren will come back upon our heads – for eternal good or ill.
In other good news, the Irene Thomas hospice in Vancouver, mentioned in Paula Adamick’s article, has refused to comply with the government directive to institute euthanasia – MaiD – and kill its residents. They will forego the $750,000 in subsidies. We will see if this will save them, for now, or if the pro-death apparatchiks will brook no opposition. Once one gets a taste for the infernal – the whole culture of death – it’s hard to go back. But repent – metanoia, turning around our minds and souls – we, Trudeau amongst us, must, while there is still time to be had.
A final thought: It seems as though we are up against insuperable odds, but the story this morning from Mass of David slaying Goliath with stone and sling, so familiar, yet so real: The battle really is the Lord’s, for each, unique human soul, and in that we may trust.
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→