The defence rests

Making the legal case for the Resurrection

Quinton Amundson · August 29, 2026

Imagine Our Lord and Saviour reciting the oath to tell the truth, withstanding cross-examination and presenting the most epic first-person account of how He vanquished death itself through His glorious Resurrection on the third day.

Analysis

As postwar order frays, Pope Leo articulates a vision for peace through human dignity

Lasting peace depends on politics grounded in the dignity of every person

Josephine Peterson · August 23, 2026

As wars multiply and the post-World War II international order comes under increasing strain, Pope Leo XIV has spent the opening months of his pontificate articulating a Catholic vision for international relations rooted in human dignity, international law and multilateral cooperation.

Zaire Ink’s solace found in story of Jacob

Hip hop artist journeys similar path to Abraham’s grandson

Quinton Amundson · August 22, 2026

Naturally, one who intently studies the Holy Bible gains an affinity for certain figures chronicled in Scripture. Readers begin to see themselves in the characters as they learn about their strengths, flaws, trials and triumphs.

Police chaplains add human, spiritual dimension

Tough year as law enforcement deals with on-duty deaths

Luke Mandato · August 19, 2026

In the space of just 11 days this June, Canada’s two biggest cities mourned the line-of-duty deaths of Constables Marc Pinizzotto of Toronto Police Service and Mohamed Lamine Benredouane of the Montreal City Police Service.

The Rockies: Calgary's 'sanctuary of peace'

Quinton Amundson · August 18, 2026

Calgary Bishop William McGrattan can be counted among the tens of millions who have been captivated by the Canadian Rockies over time.

Muay Thai is God’s gift to chaplain

Ramuel Villardo integrates spiritual care, martial arts

Luke Mandato · August 8, 2026

For almost two decades, Ramuel Villardo has trained in the art of Muay Thai. Yet on any given weekday, the same man can be found walking the halls of Covenant House Toronto working as a pastoral and spiritual care advisor.

Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found

Katarzyna Szalajko · August 4, 2026

Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century manuscript preserved in Poland.

Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missions

Tom Tracy · July 31, 2026

When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if he could bring three or four student volunteers along to an annual medical mission in the Caribbean he got a nice surprise.

Pope Leo’s roots planted at Our Lady of the Cape

Quinton Amundson · July 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV's rich multicultural heritage includes a remarkable ancestral bond with Canada's oldest Marian shrine: the miraculous Our Lady of the Cape in Trois-Rivières, Que.

The lost art of the fast

Fasting helps us become one with Christ

Luke Mandato · July 23, 2026

As more Catholics find themselves in a culture increasingly promising mastery over the body, few traditional practices find themselves more countercultural than voluntarily depriving ourselves of our abundance, most commonly through fasting.