Anna Farrow

What is truth?

May 23, 2025

On the fourth anniversary of the Kamloops announcement, it is the Pontius Pilate question that echoes through Canada. But if Canadians cannot agree on the meaning of “truth” as it applies to residential schools, how does reconciliation take place?

Unravelling mystery around consecrated virgins

May 23, 2025

Most Catholics could tell you more about the Vestal virgins than the Order of Virgins. Indeed, the majority might assume that this ancient form of consecrated life is a thing of the past like desert monks or stylites.

Aid to Church in Need pilgrims get papal surprise

May 20, 2025

A pilgrimage organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) began with the promise of an audience with Pope Francis but ended with pilgrims being in Rome for the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Pro-life champions honoured by March for Life

May 6, 2025

National March for Life organizers have chosen to dedicate this year’s pro-life march to constitutional lawyers Carol Crosson and Albertos Polizogopoulos.

Song, prayer mark Montreal Shoah memorial

May 1, 2025

Jewish and Christian community representatives gathered at the historic Montreal Church of the Gésu on April 27 for the 46th Christian commemoration of the Shoah.

Despite clashes, Francis stayed a loyal Jesuit

April 23, 2025

In his death, Jesuits are claiming Pope Francis as one of their own, despite a complicated history with the religious order that formed him.

Seeking truth, beauty, goodness

April 15, 2025

The recent, and unexpected, Catholic revival rolling across Europe also appears to be occurring in Canada.

Is this Quebec's last Way of the Cross?

Hard turn toward secularism could affect Easter tradition

April 11, 2025

Christians in Quebec will be taking to the streets on Good Friday, April 18, to follow behind a Cross and witness to their faith in Jesus. However, they will do so under a curious political shadow: open discussions around the possibility of forbidding public prayer.

Quebec laws key issues in federal campaign

Questions asked on language and identity bills

April 10, 2025

The consensus seems to be that Quebecers, like Canadians in general, are far more focused on the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian economy than on the typical concerns that usually dominate a federal election cycle.

Montreal Irish memorial beginning to take shape

A firm has been chosen to design the park dedicated to famine victims

April 4, 2025

The long-standing dream to create a memorial park in Montreal at the site of the largest mass grave of Irish famine victims outside of Ireland is one step closer to realization.