The Shadow of Peter
A friend mentioned to me the significance of the papal pilgrimage to Canada – that, regardless of what we think of the current occupant of the chair of Peter,... Read more.
Distinguishing Sin
Sin is complex, with multiple layers and levels. What is offered here will hopefully help discern our own moral state, as well as, to a lesser extent, what sin may... Read more.
Invasion of the Mind Snatchers
(At the suggestion of a faithful reader, this reflection has been slightly expanded for the sake of clarity, not least the role of the middle 40). I’m sort of... Read more.
Caskets and Kinder Eggs
Children’s caskets are now apparently being ordered in bulk. Odd, that what started the hyper-Covidian response of lockdowns, masking and isolation was the report... Read more.
Transitioning Toilets and Transforming the Mind
As I walked in the doors of the Social Science Centre at my one-time alma mater, the University of Western Ontario, I was struck by this sign. No, not the No Smoking... Read more.
The Vatican, Paris and Climate Follies
The Vatican has signed on to the problematical Paris Accord on Climate Change, apparently without reservations. Here are some thoughts. We’ve written before on... Read more.
Freedom of Speech, D.O.A. in our Dominion? In Canada, It’s 1984 All Over Again
(We posted this piece almost exactly a year ago today, but it may be even more relevant now, with Bill C-11 (formerly C-10) currently being debated in the Senate.... Read more.
Kakistocratic Elites
Aristotle wrote that rule by the best is the best, which may seem tautological, but it does not seem obvious to many, based on a brief look around. There are any... Read more.
Scandal, and Speaker Pelosi’s Defiance
In reference to Nancy Pelosi receiving Communion in a Papal Mass – although not by the Pope – along with an all-smiles photo-op with the Holy Father, allow... Read more.
A Happy Independence Day in the Not-So-United States
A joyous Independence Day to all our American readers, one that may be more muted than days of yore in the land of our neighbours – or neighbors – to... Read more.