Faith in the Public Square

Christian Heritage Month legislation under consideration provincially, nationally

Quinton Amundson · September 8, 2026

As provincial and federal politics begin to pick up legislative steam again starting this autumn following the summer recess, a stakeholder group set to pay close attention is the Christian Heritage Month initiative.

Science, faith meet on Windsor campus

Quinton Amundson · August 13, 2026

Showing how religion and science can unite in earnest and respectful conversation, a Catholic professor from Windsor, Ont.'s Assumption University and a secular educator from the University of Windsor will together teach a course during the upcoming Fall 2026 academic term.

Editorial

Lessons from Madrid

June 15, 2026

The one thing to regret about Pope Leo’s June 7 Mass and Eucharistic procession, which attracted about 1.2 million celebrants, is that it occurred in Madrid, not Montreal.

Montreal's Corpus Christi gets go ahead

Procession will take place despite Quebec's secularism law

Quinton Amundson · May 27, 2026

There still appears to be space for large outdoor collective worship demonstrations in Quebec despite the passage of Bill 9 by the Quebec provincial government back on April 2.

Montreal to apply to bring faith to public square

Archdiocese's Corpus Christi procession first event under Bill 9

Quinton Amundson · April 14, 2026

Montreal Archbishop Christian Lepine said the coming weeks will present a prime opportunity to learn whether there is any leeway to host a public prayer event after Bill 9 became law in Quebec April 2.

Vatican flag will fly one more time in Toronto

Future beyond this year is in doubt however

Luke Mandato · March 30, 2026

A new ban on foreign flags being flown at Toronto City Hall and civic centres will not prevent the Vatican flag from flying this year on Oct. 22 for Pope John Paul II.

Montreal Way of the Cross to carry on

Luke Mandato · March 27, 2026

It was on Good Friday in the heart of Old Montreal many years ago when, amid the quiet of faithful footsteps, John Zucchi had an interaction with a young girl he remembers to this day.

National Prayer Breakfast highlights power of faith in divided world

Susan Korah · March 24, 2026

On a cold, crisp Ottawa morning, a crowd of approximately 2,000 packed Rogers Centre in the shadow of Parliament Hill today to celebrate Canada’s Christian heritage and to pray together for unity in a divided world.

Trendsetting Catholic Church?

Cool as that seems, it’s not necessarily a good thing, says Randy Boyagoda

Luke Mandato · January 22, 2026

Randy Boyagoda has examined why Catholicism at large seems to have shifted in fashion — it's "cool again" as per a recent column he wrote — and why that isn’t automatically a “good” thing.

Ontario 'not too keen' on Christian Heritage Month

Province won't sign on

Quinton Amundson · December 4, 2025

It has become apparent to Molly Banerjei the Government of Ontario has no enthusiasm nor urgency to join with nearly 60 municipalities, three regions and the province of Saskatchewan in declaring December as Christian Heritage Month.