The Mustard Seed

Words not weapons are key to peace

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.

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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.

Defending Israel upholds the unfolding Covenant

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.

Carl Hétu publicly embodied Catholic soul

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

Lessons from Madrid

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.

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Keep God’s Truth the apple of our AI

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.

Never forget to remember the Holy Spirit

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.

Editorial

If it ain’t broke...

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.

Pope Leo’s first encyclical issues a wakeup call

Time to advance God’s vision to counter threats to the common good

Michael R. Heinlein · June 5, 2026

It can be easy for Catholics to lose sight of the forest for the trees. Sometimes we can lose sight of the bigger global picture, get distracted from what matters most for humanity.

The Mustard Seed

Albertans need reminding of bedrock principles

Glen Argan · June 5, 2026

Albertans will go to the polls on Oct. 19 to vote on various referenda, including one that asks whether we want to hold another referendum on separating from Canada.