Religion
Written on 15 Nov, 1993 at 9:29 in
Abortion, Religion | Author:
Regina Farrell
Quebec “Frances Kissling, President of Catholics for Free Choice (CFFC), which frequently appears in the media criticizing church teaching, admitted on WRKO Radio in Boston on August 21 that CFFC is not a membership organization. She also stated that they received funds in the past from Hugh Hefner and Playboy. Her remarks came in a debate on ‘The Jeanine Graf Show’ with C.J. Doyle, Massachusetts executive director of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. CFFC, which purports to represent ... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 Nov, 1993 at 9:24 in
Pro-Life, Religion | Author:
Charles Muggeridge Pope’s 10th encyclical reaffirms moral teaching
The popular notion is that the pro-life movement is predominantly Catholic and Canadian Catholics are solidly pro-life. But as experienced pro-lifers will say, both these generalities can be misleading. Many of the most active pro-lifers in the country come from other denominations or from no church at all. And if this federal election showed anything, it is that many in the Catholic Church are confused about the relevance of pro-life values in the way ... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 Nov, 1993 at 9:01 in
Religion | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton I have a few books which I treasure but none more than A Gift of Hope, by Tony Melendez. On the fly leaf are written these words, “Fr. Ted. May your words always bring joy and enrich peoples’ hearts. May God bless you. Tony Melendez.” These are not written “by hand.” They are literally written “by foot.” Tony Melendez was born without arms. He writes with the pen held between his toes—and his writing is much better than mine!
A Gift ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Sep, 1993 at 13:01 in
Politics, Religion | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton With the election in full swing, I decided to pass on some information which may be of help to Catholics, and perhaps others, who do not want to compromise their consciences when they drop that little slip of paper in the ballot box.
The Church and Politics
Many people, including Catholics, feel that the Church should keep its nose out of politics. I quite agree, as long as politics remain simply “politics.” Christ told us to, “Render to Caesar the things that ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Sep, 1993 at 12:34 in
Politics, Religion | Author:
Rose
NDP candidates who broke party lines over abortion. The Interim salutes the few and brave NDP election hopefuls who answered “yes” to a Campaign Life Coalition questionnaire asking whether they would support measures to pass a law to protect every pre-born child from the time of conception onward and work to defeat any pro-euthanasia legislation. Please see election insert for their names and ridings.
Thorn
Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops. For only concentrating on the economy and not including a plea for ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Sep, 1993 at 8:25 in
Religion | Author:
Charles Muggeridge The president and vice-president of the United States might have been squirming in the face of the world’s great moral leader, but the hundred of thousands of pilgrims who went to be with Pope John Paul II couldn’t get enough of him.
The Holy Father spent four days in Denver for what many young pilgrims say was the event of their lifetimes. He was with them always, continually exhorting them to defend life and fight against “the culture of death.”
He began ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Aug, 1993 at 14:01 in
Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
B.C. bishop opens pro-life office; Sask. Hospital under fire
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has launched a major new strategy to revitalize a dormant Catholic population on pro-life issues.
Vancouver Archbishop Adam Exner said the reason the area needs a new push is “because our past efforts have not, as we are painfully aware, been sufficient to halt the murder by abortion of vast numbers of children.”
The strategy involves prayer, crisis response, education, civic action, ecumenical relations and liaison with ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 12:19 in
Marriage and Family, Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Doreen Beagan Antigonish, NS – HLI’s first small-town Strategy Weekend on issues affecting life, faith and family was held here May 14-16. It was attended by some 300 Atlantic Canadians of all ages.
Audience participation following each information-packed presentation left no doubt that they felt grave concern about the social and spiritual needs of contemporary Canadian society. A recurring theme throughout the weekend was the pressing need for a return to basic morality.
In the opening seminar, HLI president Fr. Matthew Habiger, OSB, declared, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 12:18 in
Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Gloria Lawrenson Once upon a time – if you looked very closely, you could spot a token Evangelical or two among the throngs of committed Catholics in the pro-life movement. They could be seen off to the side, bible in hand, head bowed in fervent prayer.
Now almost anywhere you look – at rallies, life chains, strategy sessions – you’ll find evangelicals fighting for the cause of life. Estimates are that between one third and one half of the pro-life movement is now ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 11:05 in
Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Michael Bennett Ukrainian Catholic Church hosts pro-life seminar
On May 1, St. Josephat’s Cathedral in Toronto was the venue of a pro-life seminar: The Time is Now. The recently ordained Bishop Danylak of the Ukrainian Eparchy celebrated the Mass in the Eastern rite. The liturgy and the gilded icons evoked mystery reflecting a different culture.
The seminar began with June Scandiffio, President of Toronto Right to Life Association, speaking of her pro-life odyssey. It was her young son’s queries that compelled her to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Jun, 1993 at 11:25 in
Abortion, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Fr. Tony Van Hee, S.J.
To put one’s trust in anything less than God leads to disaster. Such is my experience.
With that in mind, ought we to be hopeful about the present situation in regard to abortion, infanticide and euthanasia?
Yes, without s doubt!
What are we to think, then, of a May 15 Ottawa Citizen article entitled, “Morgentaler On The Move: Safe in the belief that he’s won the abortion rights war in Canada, Morgentaler is taking his campaign to a new venue – ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 May, 1993 at 11:04 in
Abortion, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Fetal tissue Deal
A research clinic in Santa Barbara, California has signed a deal to obtain fetal tissue from Russia. Though the ban on fetal tissue experimentation has been lifted, researchers note that it will take 3 or 4 years before there is a tissue-bank to draw from in the U.S. This deal will obviously be a big money-maker for both sides. The Sansum Clinic, which is purchasing the fetal tissue, will be able to get the jump ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Mar, 1993 at 13:50 in
Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Grace Petrasek It’s a challenge to interview a man who has lost his power of speech. That’s what happened to 72-year-old Leo Beecher when he suffered a stroke four years ago. Since then, he’s had to rely upon others to speak for him.
A retired bachelor, Leo was one of the early, faithful picketers at Morgentaler’s abortuary. Every morning for four years he and fellow picketer, Mike Lynch, would recite the Rosary behind the abortuary. In 1989 a stroke felled Leo and since ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Feb, 1993 at 12:23 in
Abortion, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Patrick Ryan Father Carl Matthews will step down as editor of The Catholic Register February 28 at the request of Archbishop Aloysius Ambrozic.
Matthews published his letter of resignation in the January 30 edition of Canada’s national Catholic weekly. In the letter he states he was asked to resign because of the “poor judgement” he showed in urging readers to vote ‘yes’ in the national referendum.
“I apologize profusely for embarrassing Your Grace with this week’s (Oct. 24) editorial,” the letter said. The resignation ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Feb, 1993 at 10:54 in
Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton I have come to know and admire quite a number of non-Catholic clergymen through pro-life work, men whom I would never have met under normal circumstances.
One of those is Canon Bob Greene, the pastor of St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, just off Parliament Street in Toronto. Bob Greene – as he has reached the biblical age of 70 – has relinquished his parish and moved to a parish in Philadelphia as an assistant. If I may use a rather trite expression, ... (Continue reading)
