The Mustard Seed

Taking steps away from bad religion

Glen Argan · January 24, 2025

Many things about Pete Hegseth, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, raise serious concerns — his alcoholism and adulterous womanizing among them. What concerns me perhaps even more is his exercise of bad religion.

Culture à la Carte

Discerning the ‘I do’ of a vocation

Sr. Helena Burns · January 24, 2025

Having difficulty discerning your vocation — or know someone who is? These tips might help.

Putting a stop to cancelling Paradise

Charles Lewis · January 24, 2025

More than a decade ago, the late Pope Benedict XVI, sounded an alarm about the menace of accelerating secularism. His concerns were more than justified.

Turn our attention to God so He’ll attend to us

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week: Sunday, January 26 to Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · January 24, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week: Sunday, January 26 to Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Editorial

Be pilgrims on digital journey

Sister Hosea Rupprecht · January 23, 2025

The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean in practical terms? How am I to be a pilgrim of hope to the world?

Analysis

Getting the Holy Land narrative right

Baruch Frydman-Kohl and Richard Marceau · January 23, 2025

The Dalai Lama reminds us, “The very nature (of war) is one of tragedy and suffering.” This is true for both active combatants and civilians. The loss of one life is too many. This is certainly where both of us stand.

Catholic consciences and the looming election

Matthew Marquardt · January 17, 2025

Canadians are likely to face our next federal election within a few months or even weeks. Given the number of challenges facing Canada and the world, now is the time for us to start thinking carefully about how we will approach that election.

Church on the Street

A Jubilee to mark salvation’s depths

Put out into the deep

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · January 17, 2025

In the years I have had a ministry to the street people, I cannot say I have cured a single person. But I do believe that with the presence of Jesus, many have been healed and have managed to get off the streets because they have received new hope and courage to fight their addiction.

May God give us strength not to lose hope

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 19 to Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · January 16, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 19 to Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Stretching the heart into freedom’s space

Leah Perrault · January 16, 2025

January in Saskatchewan brings cold, clear days with hoar frost and ice crystals catching light in the air.