Comment: Political correctness has a life of its own

I’ve long been fascinated by political correctness and how it often has a life of its own; either ignoring facts or not bothering to find facts before going off half-cocked.

Editorial: Don’t forget faith as Canada celebrates 150th birthday

When Canada became a nation 150 years ago there was little debate about the prominent place of faith in society. Canada was to be built on Christian values. The founders rejected names such as Kingdom of Canada and Republic of Canada in favour of Dominion of Canada, a tribute to Psalm 72:8: “He shall have dominion from sea to sea.”

Comment: Our definition of ‘dignity’ is caught in a death spiral

I want to focus on a single word, one that is loaded with enough meaning to sway life or death decisions.

Comment: Man and the machine battles wear on

Driving home after returning a second new dehumidifier that wouldn’t work in less than a week, I couldn’t help thinking about the so-called “good old days” when things were built to last.

Editorial: Pope Francis' search for cardinals reaches far

It’s common for popes to search far and wide for their cardinals, but none has searched farther and wider than Pope Francis.

Comment: Ukrainian Cardinals Husar and Slipyj are heroes to Church community

The death on May 31 of Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, patriarch emeritus of Kyiv, former head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), resonated in Canada where, outside of Ukraine, the largest Ukrainian Catholic community is found.

Editorial: Canada's sad euthanasia anniversary

One year, perhaps 2,000 deaths and several unresolved issues.

Comment: It’s time to tell our side of euthanasia story

A few weeks ago the Sunday New York Times Magazine ran a lengthy feature about a Vancouver Island man who had chosen to die by euthanasia. John Shields, a former priest who later married, was suffering from a rare disease that caused proteins to build up in his heart and painful nerve damage in his arms and legs, the Times story said.

Comment: Chris fought the good fight, leaving behind a life lesson

It’s been one year since terminally ill Canadians have been legally free to choose medical intervention to end their lives. In that time, some 1,400 people have chosen assisted suicide.

Editorial: Bishop Michael Power is a model of hope

The Church, like the world, needs heroes. We call them saints, people of heroic virtue who walk humbly and faithfully in the footsteps of Jesus.

Comment: When good fortune smiles, sharing follows

One Saturday night years ago, my mother won a trip to Monaco and the French Riviera in a raffle. The next morning, I remember her putting more money in the collection plate than usual.