Theology

For much of the 20th century, Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain argued that modern democracy was not the creation of secular liberalism but the fruit of a civilization shaped by Christianity.

The Gregory the Great Institute and Prairie College are two institutions that recognize the urgent imperative to nurture and empower the next wave of Canadian Catholic and Christian leaders.

If rational, extraterrestrial beings exist, what would be God's relationship to them?

What does it mean to be sorry? To some, perhaps an apology is nothing more than a mere expression of remorse. Others question whether or not apologies require subsequent action as a step toward a restored relationship to be considered genuine.

St. Joseph’s College in Edmonton hosted a philosophy roundtable in honour of St. Thomas Aquinas' 800th year of birth.

Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the issues that continue to separate them, Pope Leo XIV said.

The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be based on a common faith and should be demonstrated by a common celebration of Easter, the most sacred feast of the Christian year, said speakers at a Rome conference.

When I told my elderly mother that I was writing a column about beauty, she asked me: “Are you for it or against it?”

Fear, anxiety and disillusionment can be better understood and subsequently combated with the help of the Gospel message, believes Fr. Kevin Belgrave.

Christians should not see the Nicene Creed simply as a list of things they believe, but they should look at it with awe because it recounts the greatness of God's love and gift of salvation, said members of the International Theological Commission.