The Vanier Report, and Teck No More
For those of you who would like to, you may read over the full report on the scandal of Jean Vanier and Father Thomas Philippe. It is not easy to read, and you may draw what conclusions you may; the material certainly offers any number of intentions for which to pray during Lent.
The Teck mine deal as you have all heard by now is cancelled, a bitter fruit of Canada’s slide into a banana republicanism, the blame landing right on Trudeau’s multi-coloured socked feet. As the inimitable Rex Murphy put it: Rarely, if ever, has folly been granted such total rein, and incompetence a wider playground. More or less, the company, writing off over one billion already spent, warned Canada to get its act together – figure out some way to balance economic development with its climate change agenda. As well, and more to the point, how to control its out-of-control radical left, even now as I write blocking railways and roads with impunity. Roving black-clad bands of masked and armed ‘Mohawks’ bring back shades of 1649 and 1756 – and, if they push things, perhaps ’tis time to finish those wars. As I quoted the other day, si vis pacem, para bellum. And no one wants war, but such, in some way, may be the only path to peace.
Many Indigenous, who would have benefited mightily, their dreams squashed by a few self-proclaimed ‘hereditary chiefs’, are rightly angered and disappointed. But no company – no person – wants to work in a lawless land, and the primary task of government should be the security of property and economic initiative, a large part of which is keeping the railways and roads open and clear, a simple task which Trudeau and is Liberals cannot even manage that. In one bitter hope, perhaps a pandemic of the covid-19 virus will hit the reset button, and restore some level of sanity.
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→