Figure of Speech
Gerry Turcotte · June 19, 2026
I recently had the opportunity to represent the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Canada at an event hosted by our U.S. counterpart.
Donna Fagan · June 19, 2026
Jesus, in 17th-century mystical apparitions, chose St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to communicate the depth of His burning love for humanity with the message, “My divine Heart is so inflamed with love for man".
The Mustard Seed
Glen Argan · June 19, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity) has been hailed as the first major papal pronouncement on artificial intelligence. It is that, but also much more.
UFOs: from fringe to mainstream
Scott Ventureyra · June 15, 2026
Given our current cultural “disclosure” moment, the 1997 film Contact, based on Carl Sagan’s 1985 novel, has taken on a strangely prophetic quality.
Joseph Woodard · June 15, 2026
My son and his brood were recently wined-and-dined by another Catholic family and surprised to discover that this faithful and otherwise intelligent couple had fallen prey to “Jewish conspiracy” propaganda.
Luke Stocking · June 15, 2026
I had just arrived back in Toronto from a week-long team meeting in Montreal with all our staff from across Canada. Just before we gathered for the meeting, our executive director, Carl Hétu, passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Editorial
June 15, 2026
The one thing to regret about Pope Leo’s June 7 Mass and Eucharistic procession, which attracted about 1.2 million celebrants, is that it occurred in Madrid, not Montreal.
Gerry Turcotte · June 6, 2026
While reading Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, I thought of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint proclaimed by Leo last year.
Harry McAvoy · June 6, 2026
A few days ago, the Bride and I met with the memory specialist for my annual update. It is hard to believe that it has been nine years since the onset of my memory troubles.
June 6, 2026
Some weeks ago, the Register expressed hope that the Senate would get the message about the dangerous implications of Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act.