The Roman Catholic Church today has nearly 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses, each with at least one bishop.
Charles Lewis: Accepting allegations against Pope at face value is foolhardy
By Charles LewisI understand those who do not want to dismiss the letter written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò out of hand, given his high regard in the Church. His allegations that Pope Francis did nothing after being made aware five years ago of the sexual misconduct of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick are serious and should raise concerns.
Figure of Speech: Church music can build our stairway to Heaven
By Gerry TurcotteOne of my favourite bloopers from a church bulletin reads like this: “Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.”
Peter Stockland: Scandals put faith in Church to test
By Peter StocklandAfter Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trials and convictions, Canada’s great comedian Norm Macdonald delivered a piercing bit about public refusal to acknowledge the heinousness of the crimes.
Cathy Majtenyi: Basic income study meets untimely end
By Cathy MajtenyiIt was a made-in-Ontario experiment based on a concept put forth by such thinkers as Conservative Canadian Hugh Segal and American free-market advocate Milton Friedman: a basic income guarantee, something like Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Tattoo-covered Lutheran pastor brings gospel message from different perspective
By Robert BrehlLike too many baby boomers, I probably spend too much time on Facebook. The other day, a friend posted a short video from a Lutheran pastor in the United States with this simple note: “This makes a lot of sense.”
Glen Argan: Renewal enhanced in ‘a deserted place’
By Glen ArganJesus told His apostles who had just returned from a missionary trip, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while” (Mark 6:31).
Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo: Food and family creates a perfect recipe
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterPesto tastes like summertime to me.
Fr. Raymond J. De Souza: Where are the missionaries who will evangelize today?
By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaThanks to the excellent coverage by Salt + Light Television, I was able to follow the “Catholica 200” celebrations in St. Boniface, Man., marking the bicentennial of the arrival of the first French missionaries in the Canadian West.
Cathy Majtenyi: Ontario strikes big blow against a healthy world
By Cathy MajtenyiIt’s the timing that makes Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cap-and-trade announcement particularly ironic.
Peter Stockland: New Catholic hymnal nothing to sing about
By Peter StocklandProof that the Church has no shyness about irony is affirmed by news that Canada’s new Catholic hymnal will be unleashed during Lent two years hence.