Revelation shares the majesty of God
Will Donald Trump or Kamala Harris be inaugurated as the next President of the United States? One should not expect Revelation to provide the answer.
Professor to debate tensions between Scripture, tradition
“The Brothers and Sisters of Jesus in the Early Church” will explore the tension between Scripture and tradition around interpretations about the relationship between Jesus and those referred to in Mark 6:3 as His brothers and sisters.
Two sides of integralism, never shall they meet
On Oct. 26, two American professors on opposite ends of a buzzy political philosophy called “Catholic integralism” gave lectures to separate, eager audiences at McGill University. Though the men are more than primed for a public sparring, Montreal didn’t prove to be a site for Adrian Vermeule and Kevin Vallier to meet in the ring.
Two U.S. prelates have recently traded what one called some "strong words" in the media, debating the reception of holy Communion, sexual sin, pastoral outreach to marginalized Catholics and allegations of heresy among church leadership.
Newly discovered ancient galaxies put spotlight on 'Big Bang Theory,' God's act of creation
Robert Jastrow, the NASA astronomer, planetary physicist and popular author who decoded the complexities of space for a generation of Americans until his passing in 2008, told the witty tale of a scientist whose life was ruled by faith in the power of reason. Ultimately arriving at the highest peak in his quest to conquer the mountains of ignorance, the scientist scales the final summit -- only to find himself "greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries."
Exploring the Catholicity of 'Pinocchio'
A wooden puppet who dreamed of becoming a real boy takes centre stage at a mini-conference in Saskatoon hosted by Rebuilding Catholic Culture Sept. 2 and 3.
Editorial: Pick a faith lane, Your Holiness
Pope Francis last week issued a welcome call for Catholic theologians to transmit the truths of the faith in a way that will help those of faith live the faith in their daily lives.
Czerny calls for renewal of theology in higher learning
Back in Canada for the first time since receiving the red hat from Pope Francis in 2019, Cardinal Michael Czerny told the theology faculty and students at Toronto’s Regis College they must take up the neglected renewal of theology called for by the Second Vatican Council, St. Pope Paul VI and St. Pope John Paul II.
Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93
BERLIN -- Father Hans Küng, the prominent and sometimes controversial Swiss Catholic theologian, died peacefully in his sleep in the university town of Tübingen, Germany, where he had lived and lectured since 1960, said a spokesman for his Global Ethic Foundation. He was 93.
Regis-St. Mike’s merger takes big steps forward
By June Toronto’s two pre-eminent graduate schools of theology should be ready to present a united front in the world of advanced scholarship.
Laudato Si’ key to prof’s eco-theology
In a time and place where Christians, and especially Catholics, are at each other’s throats over basic truths about the world we’re living in, how we teach theology matters a great deal to the University of St. Michael’s College’s newest theology professor.
The new seminary this Fall
Canada’s seminaries have survived the spring onslaught of COVID-19, but they’re looking across the wide expanse of summer holidays and wondering what the future holds.
Sex, marriage, love ... and St. Augustine
If you think St. Augustine instilled the Church with phobias about sex, you probably don’t understand St. Augustine, PhD student Meghan Bowen told an audience of theology students Jan. 9 at Regis College in Toronto.
Pope Francis to theologians: 'Don't confuse the faithful'
VATICAN CITY -- Theologians must explore and debate disputed questions, at times even taking "risks" with what they propose, but those discussions should take place within the academy so as not to confuse the faithful, Pope Francis said.
VATICAN CITY -- Theology develops through dialogue, not an aggressive defense of doctrine that seeks to impose its beliefs on others, Pope Francis said.