Profiles
Written on 20 Aug, 2007 at 5:36 in
Issues, Profiles | Author:
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Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 13:14 in
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On May 27th Fr. Ted Colleton presented Jim Hughes with the Libermann Medallion in recognition of his prolife work. The Libermann Medallion is given by the Spiritan order of priests to peole in recognition of their commitment to their religious congregation, their principles and the Catholic church.
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Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 13:12 in
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Paul Tuns Editor
Jerry Falwell passed away on May 16, by which time he had become a caricature of himself, all too often fullfilling the need for Larry King or some other journalist to have some bloviating Christian fundamentalist on their show. Whether it was accusing a children’s ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Jul, 2007 at 11:28 in
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Commentary Michael Coren The Interim
He was arguably the greatest English-language poet of the 20th century and a figure who changed world literature. He was also a dedicated Christian who embraced Anglo-Catholicism and would almost certainly be a member of the Roman Catholic Church if he were alive today. Thomas ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Jul, 2007 at 13:44 in
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Leon R. Kass
The quotable Leon Kass
Editor’s note: Leon R. Kass delivered this commencement address at St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md. on May 13. It is reprinted with permission. Dr. Kass is chairman of the President’s Council on Bioethics, a Hertog Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2007 at 11:10 in
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Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor A controversial, feminist Supreme Court judge credited with being a pioneer in “interpreting” the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, “forever” changing our society and framing abortion solely in terms of a woman’s “constitutional right to choose” has died at the age of 83.
Bertha Wilson was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2007 at 9:40 in
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Commentary Donald DeMarco The Interim
The recent passing of Dr. John J. Billings on April 1 at 89 years of age will elicit, throughout the world, two kinds of responses. The first will concern his illustrious career as a medical doctor, researcher, founder and teacher of the Billings Ovulation Method. His work in developing ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 May, 2007 at 9:03 in
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Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
It was perhaps appropriate that those paragons of the leftist media establishment in Canada, the Toronto Star newspaper and the CBC, would christen as a “secular saint” a woman who stood solidly for such “sacraments” of the left as abortion and homosexuality. Regardless, although she was praised for a number of truly good things she did, Canadians of conscience might be forgiven for asking how June Callwood’s concerns for ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 May, 2007 at 9:00 in
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Theresa Smyth Family and Society Reporter
On April 1, Dr. John Billings passed away at the age of 89. The Billings Ovulation Method (BOM), pioneered by the late Dr. John Billings, has had a revolutionary international impact as an effective, safe, simple, cost-free ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 May, 2007 at 6:40 in
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Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
Tim Bloedow is an Ottawa-area writer who has worked as a researcher, speechwriter and media co-ordinator for two members of Parliament. He has also worked as a researcher and lobbyist for Campaign Life Coalition and run for office as a member of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada. He has a bachelor ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Apr, 2007 at 9:16 in
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Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor He is well known as one of the great media theorists of all time. Far less known, however, is the fact that he was also a devout Catholic and pro-life.
One of his most famous sayings was, “The medium is the message.” But almost unknown is the fact that he also said, “In Jesus Christ, there is no distance or ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Apr, 2007 at 9:07 in
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Commentary by Nathanael Blake Special to The Interim
Meeting the parents has become a ritual trial of postmodern romance. Still, one of the key questions my father means to pose to my girlfriend when he meets her is rather unusual: if she and I marry, will she help care for my youngest brother when my parents die?... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Apr, 2007 at 9:05 in
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Pete Vere The Interim
Pro-life activists from around Nova Scotia are familiar with the friendly smile of Ellen Chesal. Having spent the past 10 years as Campaign Life Coalition Nova Scotia’s secretary, Chesal regularly corresponds with pro-lifers from across the province.
“It’s a volunteer position that seems like a full-time job,” Chesal told The Interim. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Mar, 2007 at 5:35 in
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Jim Hughes The Interim
Earl Amyotte passed away peacefully Feb. 2 at the age of 74 with family by his side at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor.
Affectionately known as “Earl the Pearl” to his pro-life colleagues, he frequently described himself as one who was meant to comfort the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Mar, 2007 at 14:29 in
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Tony Gosgnach The Interim Pat Boone is a descendent of the legendary U.S. pioneer Daniel Boone. He has been a top-selling recording artist, the star of his own hit TV series, a movie star, a Broadway headliner and a best-selling author in a career that has spanned half a century. During the classic rock and roll era of the 1950s, he sold more records than any artist except Elvis Presley.... (Continue reading)
