Columnist
Written on 29 Apr, 2005 at 13:15 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton
With all the publicity on marriage in recent times, I felt an inclination to write an article on the Catholic teaching regarding the sacrament of marriage, but I did not feel that I had the ability to adequately express it. So I did some research on recent pamphlets and came across an excellent article in a pamphlet entitled, “True Marriage a ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Apr, 2005 at 13:14 in
Columnist, Motherhood, Paul Tuns | Author:
Paul Tuns
On February 28, a month before the due date, my wife Christina was induced. Our family physician and the ob-gyn had determined that at 36 weeks, the child inside her was likely to be fully developed. There is a 96 per cent chance that the child’s lungs are fully developed at 36 weeks and a 98 per cent chance at 37. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Apr, 2005 at 13:12 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family, Politics, Rory Leishman | Author:
In kicking off the debate on the government’s civil marriage act, Prime Minister Paul Martin declared: “I stand before members here today and before the people of our country to say that I believe in and I will fight for the Charter of Rights.” That’s typical of Martin. Instead of advancing any reasonable explanation for his newfound determination to enact ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:40 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton
Faith and Life
I have been very busy recently I had not written an article for the March Issue of The Interim. But, when I read the shameful attacks on Bishop Fred Henry in the secular newspapers my conscience took over and I decided to stay up late and write in defence of His Lordship. Bishop Henry’s ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:39 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
Doreen Beagan
Doreen Beagan
It says on the radio and TV and in the papers: the majority of Canadians support same-sex “marriage.” Also on the radio and TV, and the premise of many comedy routines, is: the majority of Canadians hate George Bush.
But I don’t. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:38 in
Columnist, Frank Kennedy, Politics, Pro-Life | Author:
Frank Kennedy
Queen's Park
The Vatican phoned! It was a prelate in the cardinal’s office in charge of totally disastrous situations. I learned that I had just been appointed grand inquisitor! There hadn’t been a grand inquisitor appointed since the Spanish Inquisition. Here I was, a humble layman and my job was to address a serious case of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:37 in
Columnist, Motherhood, Profiles | Author:
Christina Tuns
Christina Tuns
My Darling Baby:
Over the past couple of weeks I have been reminded how quickly one can go from saying I can’t wait for this pregnancy to be over to I just want to be pregnant as long as possible. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:35 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family, Paul Tuns | Author:
Paul Tuns
On Jan. 20, the National Post reported that the Women’s Secretariat, an agency of the federal government that focuses on women’s issues, has called for scholarly papers on the effects of polygamy on women and children which it says could become a legal reality now that Canada is on the verge of approving same-sex “marriage.” Later that day, Stephen ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:34 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Roy Leishman
Roy Leishman
Consider the following pronouncement: “Homosexual conduct constitutes a moral problem in four ways: it violates the will of God as an offence against the proper expression of sexuality in monogamous marriage; by misuse of natural functions, homosexual activity is a sin against the self; since it involves at least one other person of the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:33 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Rev. Royal Hamel
Rev. Royal Hamel
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.”
A question keeps gnawing away in the back of my mind, “Where is the moral outrage”? Prime Minister Martin, the minister of justice and a handful of judges are hell-bent ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Mar, 2005 at 18:01 in
Abortion, Columnist, Pro-Life | Author:
Ted Gerk
Western View
As I pen these words, you probably think that, as a beginning-of-the-year column, I would be looking back at the previous year. Indeed, there were numerous glimmers of hope, showing that the abortion debate is far from over in this country.
Despite the globeandmailtorontostar's view that those who oppose ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Mar, 2005 at 18:00 in
Abortion, Abortion statistics, Columnist, Frank Kennedy | Author:
Frank Kennedy
Queen's Park
Ever since I quit smoking other people's cigarettes over 30 years ago, I've been known to be dead against smoking. I think that's why I was recently offered the job of managing the new Smoke Police Department. I accepted it. A gentleman known only as Zorba, a deputy in the office of the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2005 at 9:17 in
Columnist, Motherhood | Author:
Christina Tuns My Darling Baby:
I can hardly believe that it is only 10 more weeks until your long-anticipated arrival. The last couple of months have been busy with birthdays, Christmas holidays, your brother's exams and a celebration in recognition of your dad publishing his first book. It seems like there has been no time to stop and get things ready for your arrival. In fact, we have been so busy re-arranging rooms and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2005 at 9:09 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Fr Ted Colleton
Faith and Life
It's impossible these days to open a newspaper or turn on the radio or TV without reading or hearing or seeing more about violence towards women. There are numerous articles in papers and magazines analyzing this sad and shocking phenomenon and suggesting solutions. There is some truth in most of these opinions, but I don't think I ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2005 at 8:47 in
Columnist, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
Luc Gagnon
La Belle Province
From March 17-19, an important event will take place in Montreal: the founding convention of the Conservative Party of Canada. Political analysts and even the leaders of the party have perhaps not yet pondered the importance of the Quebec factor at this convention.
Unlike the Canadian Alliance, which ... (Continue reading)
