The Mustard Seed

The heresy of declaring holy war

Glen Argan · May 23, 2024

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is espousing heresy. His views are heretical because he has enlisted God in a campaign of violence, declaring that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a holy war.

Abuse ruptures faith in Church

But God’s graces are transforming survivors and priests alike, in His good timing

Teresa Pitt Green · May 16, 2024

Most Catholics experience the crisis of sexual abuse by clergy in relation to headlines, as stories from around the globe or from the local parish where a trusted priest has been removed.

We all need to watch our words

Cathy Majtenyi · May 16, 2024

Wacko. Liar. Cheater. Predator. Recent headlines shine the spotlight on a growing trend polluting our public spaces.

Editorial

What the world needs now: kids

May 16, 2024

Worried about climate change? Hold onto your hat for demographic winter.

Podcast helps pro-lifers learn to listen

Grattan Brown · May 16, 2024

Abortion for any reason at any time has become radically normalized. One need look no further than abortion groups' distribution of abortifacients at pop star Olivia Rodrigo's concerts to see how much it pervades our culture.

Questioning Faith

We’re all worthy guests at the Father’s table

Mary Marrocco · May 2, 2024

At a Project Rachel retreat, one participant approached a facilitator toward the end of the weekend. “Why?” she asked, incredulous. “Why would someone who’s never had an abortion want to spend their time helping us who have?”

Editorial

Foolish aplenty

May 2, 2024

It might have been appropriate to raise the white flag of Ugly Ville over the April 23 meeting of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Ad Orientem

Fiction that reveals the truth of Christ

Dcn. Andrew Bennett · May 2, 2024

Some readers who, like me, have a fondness for a good English novel, particularly those with a Catholic bent, will be familiar with the works of Fr. Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914).

The heartfelt sound of human solidarity

Luke Stocking · May 2, 2024

This column is a thank-you to 52,629 people — everyone who signed our Stand for the Land campaign letter to the Honduran Ambassador to Canada.

The healing power of genuine apology

Lea Karen Kivi · May 2, 2024

An apology has great power to heal a wrong suffered.