AI’s danger: humans believing we’re machines

Stephen Sanchez · November 5, 2026

What does it mean to be fully human in an era where artificial intelligence increasingly promises to simulate, enhance, and even surpass human capabilities?

Editorial

Wisdom in song

November 5, 2026

“Leave the kids alone!” The words might reverberate in distant memory as the warning in an ancient Boomer rock song about turning kids into bricks in the wall.

Figure of Speech

No timecards are punched in the Vineyard

Gerry Turcotte · November 5, 2026

I’m not sure why Jesus’ parable of the vineyard struck me differently this time. Perhaps it was because I was sitting in my favourite church.

Comedy series reaches women with Catholic heart

Anna Dougherty · November 5, 2026

Created by Christin Jezak, “Our Ladies” aims to evangelize through humor and storytelling, reaching audiences via streaming platforms in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and Canada. The show premiered June 13 and has already garnered international recognition, winning at the 2026 New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles and the Paris Film awards.

Culture à la Carte

Answering ‘women’s ordination’ with ‘I will serve’

Sr. Helena Burns · October 30, 2026

Dear Ladies and Gents, the spectre of "women's ordination" is rearing its ugly head once again. Please let this dead horse RIP. Male-only priesthood is permanently settled.

Church on the Street

The street brings old friends home

Ministry of presence bears precious fruit

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · October 30, 2026

I met up with two ladies this week that I first met on the streets when I started The Church on the Street in 2006. Both have worked hard on overcoming their addictions.

Editorial

Crisis of division

Vincent Del Real · October 30, 2026

Reflecting on the loneliness epidemic suggests that perhaps beneath it is a crisis of friendship.

Barefoot and Preaching

God does not create bad humans

Leah Perrault · October 29, 2026

Recently, I was co-facilitating a retreat when someone recounted a story from their early years, qualified with, “I mean, I wasn’t a ‘bad’ kid. I wasn’t doing drugs or harming people.”

The Mustard Seed

Vote shows normal’s different in Alberta

Glen Argan · October 29, 2026

Normal in Alberta politics is not like normal elsewhere.

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.