Sr. Helena Burns: Marxism has nothing to do with Christianity
I’m sure you’ve noticed that being enamoured of Marxism is, sadly, once again, in vogue among those who have never lived under its rapacious, anti-human, oppressive iron fist. The scary thing this time around is that a majority of these starry-eyed folks are young people who never even lived through the Cold War. (A few years ago I was on the campus of McMaster University and the bulletin boards were filled with black and red posters: “Join the Marxist Party!”)
Sr. Helena Burns: It’s time to cancel the ‘cancel culture’
Whether or not you’ve heard the term “cancel culture,” you’ve undoubtedly been observing it just about everywhere, gaining more and more traction.
Sr. Helena Burns: Hip-hop and history find a classy blend
O, the irony! The historical figures lionized in the smash Broadway musical, Hamilton, are now having their statues torn down (or attempts to that effect) across the U.S.
Francis Campbell: The wait continues for return to pews
Another day, another clean slate for Nova Scotia in its coronavirus struggle. No additional deaths attributed to COVID-19, no new cases.
Fr. James Mallon: Now is time to seize the moment
“Even the priest and the prophet forage in a land they know not.” This is the New American Bible translation of Jeremiah 14:18, a line of Scripture that will be familiar to anyone in North America who prays the Liturgy of the Hours
Harry McAvoy: Prayers are like ‘cash in the pocket’
COVID-19 threw an interesting twist into a recent visit with the memory specialist. I was advised by e-mail my appointment would be conducted via video e-consult. I looked at the Bride and wondered, “What is e-consult?” The next morning we were staring into our laptop where the specialist appeared.
- By Harry McAvoy
Francis Campbell: Heartache and pity for Nova Scotians
April, according to T.S. Eliot, is the cruellest month.
Angela Saldanha: On wings and a prayer, birds delight the soul
Thomas Merton said that trees give glory to God just by being trees. I imagine the same holds true for birds.
John Ecker: Fear stalks the world of long-term care
I received the call about the COVID-19 outbreak at my father’s long-term care home during dinner. A staff member had tested positive.
- By John Ecker