Formation through public policy: the Canada Child Benefit
Contemporary politics is commonly characterized as a contest of interests and resources, with policies aimed at…
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New Quebec values draw line between church, state
Quebec’s Roman Catholic bishops and other religious leaders have sharply rejected turning the secularization of the…
Ascension icon is fruit of a faith journey
With the Feast of the Ascension on May 29, Vancouver artist Steve Knight reached out to…
Public transportation: Why should Catholics care?
By Marie Victoria Nigro It’s no secret that North America has a car-dominated culture. Cars symbolize…
From moment to moment, we waited for our new pope
I hesitate. From atop the colonnade, behind the statues, I can see the balcony as closely…
Hope and a new pope at this year’s March for Life in Victoria
One of the many blessings about being Catholic is how there are always overarching themes that…
Hope and common ground in a time of turmoil: change, values and a new pope
We live in a time of turmoil. Wars are in progress in several places and threatened…
Election 2025: The beauty of prudence
In the seventh of a series of voters’ guides for conscience-informed Catholics, Matthew Marquardt writes that…
Bring the Beatitudes to the ballot box
Within the Beatitudes, we read, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of…
How the Church overcomes the hollowness of left versus right
Miles Smit says a leftover seating plan for the French parliament has outlived its usefulness as…
Let doctrine and prayer guide your vote
In the sixth of a series of voters’ guides for conscience-informed Catholics, Matthew Marquardt notes that…