WASHINGTON — Long before she burst into the public spotlight delivering her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman got a standing ovation from fellow parishioners of St. Brigid Church in Los Angeles for reciting a poem she wrote about the parish.
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Gerry Turcotte: The best and worst of times
An early December editorial cartoon struck a sympathetic chord with me. It…
Faith
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Love is clearest sign of faith, Pope says in homily for Christian unity
ROME — Abiding in God's love means nurturing one's relationship with him…
Pope's Homily
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Every call of God is a call of love, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- When a person senses God's call, it can be…
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Christianity turns 500 in the Philippines
The year 2021 marks 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines and…
Features
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Malta shares its faith with Toronto, world
Fr. Mario Micallef recalls the general feeling of pride and excitement experienced…
Making of a Bishop
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The time is now for Camilleri
Fr. Ivan Camilleri’s moment has arrived — not that he was waiting…
Jailed Jesuit Fr. Swarmy writes of Indians awaiting trial without knowing charges
MUMBAI, India — Indian Jesuit Father Stan Swamy marked 100 days in prison with a letter highlighting the cases of poor people languishing in jail who begin their trials without...
Mary Wagner and a mother’s influence
Jane Wagner remembers the raw emotion she experienced when her daughter Mary Wagner was first arrested in Vancouver in 1999 for her crusades on behalf of the unborn.
Editorial: Treaty brings hope
In these days of viral lockdowns and political unease, moments of celebration are hard to come by.
Love is clearest sign of faith, Pope says in homily for Christian unity
ROME — Abiding in God's love means nurturing one's relationship with him and with all those whom God loves, Pope Francis wrote in his homily for the conclusion of the...
Speaking Out: Leaders’ example sorely lacking
Canada’s provincial and federal politicians essentially locked the country down again over Christmas because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tightening restrictions intensified the dreariness, the darkness and coldness of a...