
Cathy Majtenyi
Spare the moon our economic lunacy
The world may have to hold its breath a few weeks longer for the successful launch of NASA’s Artemis I moon mission, originally scheduled to occur in late August and then early September.
Exposing the evil face of MAiD
A war veteran, recovering from PTSD and a brain injury, approaches a Veteran Affairs Canada service agent to seek a treatment plan that would continue the progress he was making.
Full healing requires extending forgiveness
Hopes are high Pope Francis’ visit to Canada will bring about the reconciliation that leads to healing and restoration for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples alike. The Pontiff’s visit follows on the heels of his meeting with an Indigenous delegation in the Vatican at the end of March.
Gun freeze reduces threat to common good
The federal government’s May 30 tabling of legislation that stops handguns from being purchased, sold, imported and traded in Canada is a very welcome move.
Let’s launch a year of living intentionally
As society emerges from the spectre of the pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to construct a positive “new normal” in which we live out Gospel values personally and collectively.
Not all jokes are thigh slappers
It’s been dubbed “the slap heard around the world.” During the March 27 Academy Awards ceremony, Will Smith went on stage and struck comedian Chris Rock in the face after Rock made a joke referring to Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.
Cathy Majtenyi: Let’s be precise about freedom’s meaning
The world sits on the edge of its collective seat as the horror of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold.
Cathy Majtenyi: Yes, today we wasted 555,000 bananas
Sparse and empty shelves are becoming the norm in most grocery stores.
Cathy Majtenyi: Pandemic risks a password for private health care
Add one more item to the list of COVID-19’s destructive impacts: the concept of private health care may be becoming more palatable to a majority of Canadians, a claim that a national survey made early last month.
Cathy Majtenyi: Look back with gratitude on the year just passed
Advent is upon us once again. It’s a time of hopeful expectation and renewal, a chance to feast upon the mercy and goodness of God who sent His Son to Earth for our salvation.