October 2026

Questioning Faith

Moved by magnificent humanity’s refreshing hope

Mary Marrocco · October 23, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas is difficult reading. It’s difficulty is its cautions about the harms humans can wreak through things they manufacture, including artificial intelligence. We’ve all experienced the ways humans mess up.

Culture à la Carte

Struggle we might, forgive we must

Sr. Helena Burns · October 23, 2026

Is there that one person in your life who hurt you so severely or so inhumanely that you “just can’t forgive them”? That’s understandable, but…unforgiveable.

Newlyweds make beautiful music together

Partners in life, song

Nicholas Elbers · October 23, 2026

There are many ways a Catholic can meet their spouse, But it’s not often that a couple falls in love by starting an apostolate, which is the story behind Daniel and Anabella Ma’s mutual encounter.

Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’

Paul Schratz · October 23, 2026

Alberta voters have decided against starting the process toward a binding referendum on separation from Canada, but their support for other questions on the Oct. 19 ballot could leave the province with deep divisions that need to be healed.

Vatican's doctrine office publishes 'Venite ad Me' on passing on the faith amid 'epochal change'

Courtney Mares · October 23, 2026

The Vatican's doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of "epochal change" marked by a "crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith."

Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens

Junno Arocho Esteves · October 23, 2026

Next year's World Youth Day is not a sightseeing excursion but an opportunity for Catholic youth to deepen and renew their faith, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo cancels Assisi visit on doctor's advice following lung surgery

Junno Arocho Esteves · October 23, 2026

Following his doctor's advice, Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi Oct. 27 to mark the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's landmark World Day of Prayer for Peace, the Vatican said.

Give some, save some, spend some

God is the answer to our financial anxieties

Quinton Amundson · October 23, 2026

With over 61 per cent of Canadians spending at least half their take-home income on bills, fixed expenses and debt payments, Rebecca van Noppen is calling on people beset with monetary challenges to embrace walking with God as a solution to economic anxiety.