A blessed All Souls to all. Over the next eight days, you may gain a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead, with the usual conditions.... Read more.
Conservative, Liberal, Vive la Difference?
I have an article on the ‘requirements for political office, posted this morning on Crisis magazine. Again, feel free to peruse, and I will post it here... Read more.
The Providence of Earthquakes
There was another earthquake in Italy the other day (October 30th), in the town of Norcia, the birthplace of Saint Benedict, where there are a group of Benedictines,... Read more.
L’Arche, Pronouns and Police
L’Arche, the community founded by Jean Vanier, has clarified his ambiguous comments upon euthanasia, upon which I wrote a few months ago. You can read their... Read more.
IVF, FBI and Lost Causes
Some stories sum up the insanity of our world in a way I find almost profound. Apparently, a male homosexual sperm donor donated his ‘seed’ to a female... Read more.
Of Angels, Sports and Money
Well, some news stories have sort-of-happy endings. A distraught father, after arguing with his wife, ‘kidnaped’ his two toddler sons, drove to a bridge, and... Read more.
How Catholic is Kaine?
A recent flattering article in the New Yorker describes Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s vice-presidential running mate, as a “devout Roman Catholic.”... Read more.
Happiness, Culture, Virtue: The Case for Catholic Education by Dr. Ryan Topping 3 – 4:30 pm Sun October 30th Maryvale Academy 2191 Benjamin Ave,... Read more.
Kaine, Trump and Clinton, Oh My
I have an article posted this morning on Crisis magazine, on How Catholic is Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s Vice-Presidential running mate. Feel free to peruse.... Read more.
It’s a S.T.E.M. World, Baby
A recent article, sponsored by none other than the Royal Bank of Canada, had a list of the top ten ‘most valuable’ university degrees ranked, as is the wont... Read more.