Editorial

‘Love your enemies’

May 8, 2025

Catholics globally are understandably infuriated at U.S. President Donald Trump for laughing off a disgraceful AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.

Jesus seeks to infuse us with His glory

Mary Marrocco · May 2, 2025

The glorious love within the three-in-one God is the love that greets Mary Magdalene and the women before dawn, that greets Peter who betrayed Jesus and John who loved Him, and that offers His wounds to the finger of Thomas.

Culture à la Carte

Documentary details Fr. Bedard’s unique gifts

Sr. Helena Burns · May 2, 2025

It might sound strange to describe a documentary film as riveting and exhilarating, but that’s exactly how I found the new documentary on the life of Fr. Bob Bedard, CC, entitled “Permission,” to be. It’s not only a deep dive into the jovial priest, teacher, principal, coach, friend, speaker, die-hard Sens fan and founder of two religious congregations, but it also covers an important swath of Canadian Catholic history.

The Mustard Seed

True dignity has the face of Christ

A Church for the poor has been around for 2,000 years

Glen Argan · May 2, 2025

Like Jesus, Pope Francis was a witness to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. Jesus didn’t have a political program and neither did Pope Francis.

Seek God’s guidance to be more holy

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · May 2, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Broader discussion about marriage, family is vital

Andrea Mrozek · May 1, 2025

What do marriage and motherhood have to do with women’s happiness? A recent panel held by sociologist Brad Wilcox at the University of Virginia shed light on this question.

Figure of Speech

Francis, the People’s Pope

Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters, you did it to me. Matthew 25: 40

Gerry Turcotte · May 1, 2025

Pope Francis’ time as leader of the Catholic church was striking for his humility, compassion, commitment to the poor, and leadership on international concerns. His encyclicals advocated for care and generosity, for our fellow citizens, for our environment, and for the common good. He travelled to some of the most troubled spaces on the planet, including a ground-breaking visit to Canada to issue a long-awaited papal apology to Indigenous peoples on Canadian soil.

Editorial

Accept democracy’s verdict

May 1, 2025

Prior to Election Night, few Canadians would have identified Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre as an embodiment of Catholic charity.

The extraordinary ordinariness of Francis’ funeral

Peter Stockland · April 30, 2025

The most extraordinary aspect of the funeral Mass for Pope Francis was its astonishingly beautiful ordinariness.

Analysis

You had your chance Canada: you blew it!

Mickey Conlon · April 29, 2025

I write this with a heavy heart, something I never, ever, would have thought I would have to put in print.