Articles Tagged ‘Religion’
Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 7:16 in
Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Paul Tuns and John-Henry Westen Pope Francis
The conclave has selected a pontiff likely to follow in the footsteps of his recent predecessors Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI as a vocal defender of life and family. On the fifth ballot on the second day of the gathering of the cardinals in the Vatican, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was selected the next head of the Roman Catholic Church. He chose Francis as his ... (Continue reading)
Written on 17 Apr, 2013 at 16:06 in
Announcements, Columnist, Features, Movie Review, Rick McGinnis | Author:
Rick McGinnis Anthony Quinn as Pope Kiril in the film version of Morris West's novel The Shoes of the Fisherman
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires stepped onto the balcony at St. Peter’s Square last month, he helped provide a satisfactory conclusion to a ritual that – as we were told repeatedly in the thicket of media coverage – is watched with fascination both within and without the Catholic ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Mar, 2013 at 16:39 in
Columnist, Religion, Rory Leishman | Author:
Rory Leishman Whatever happened to the valid free exercise of religion?
National Affairs Rory Leishman
In opposing the establishment of a law school at Trinity Western University (TWU), the Canadian Council of Law Deans have demonstrated once again that they, like our judicial masters in the courts, have renounced both freedom of religion and the rule of law. In a letter to the Federation of Canadian Law Societies, the deans ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Mar, 2013 at 12:02 in
Editorials, Religion | Author:
In an interview given 10 years ago, the then-Cardinal Ratzinger was asked about the possibility of his retiring from his position at the Vatican: “Yes, I had the desire to retire in 1991, 1996, 2001, because I had the idea I could write some books and return to my studies.” He then added, by way of explanation: “But, on the other hand, seeing the suffering Pope, I cannot say to the Pope, ‘I will retire, I will write my books.’ ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Nov, 2012 at 9:12 in
Announcements, Features, Profiles, Society & Culture | Author:
Paul Tuns Father Alphonse de Valk
God gave us heroes, not for us to merely admire them, but to learn from their example. We at The Interim were fortunate that we could learn from Fr. de Valk – a former Interim editor and the long-time editor of Catholic Insight – not from afar, but just on the other side of the wall of our office. While he was the longest serving editor in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Nov, 2012 at 9:04 in
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Interim Staff Fr. Alphonse de Valk addresses the testimonial dinner honouring his contribution to the pro-life movement in Canada.
This past Summer, Fr. Alphonse de Valk, an 80-year-old Basilian priest active in the pro-life movement since the early 1970s, retired as editor of Catholic Insight. On Oct. 18, 300 supporters attended the testimonial dinner co-sponsored by Campaign Life Coalition, Catholic Insight, LifeSiteNews, and The Interim, at Toronto’s Spirales restaurant to honour Fr. de ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Nov, 2012 at 11:58 in
Announcements, Features, Marriage and Family, Religious Education | Author:
Paul Tuns Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten equated opposition to abortion with misogyny and said Catholic schools that promote pro-life activities might run afoul of the Accepting Schools Act.
Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten, taking part in a press conference in her other role as Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, equated the pro-life position with hatred of women and said Catholic schools would not be able to teach abortion is wrong without violating Bill ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Oct, 2012 at 12:00 in
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Commentary Pauline Kosalka In the days leading up to the Euro 2012 soccer tournament in June, the focus of headlines was not so much on which team would win, but on what was deemed to be intense racism on the part of the fans from Poland and Ukraine, the hosts of the tournament. Both countries have a predominantly Christian and ethnically homogenous population. “Racism is not so much the elephant in the soccer room as an insidious, lurking menace,” James Lawton wrote for ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Sep, 2012 at 6:22 in
Announcements, Features, Movie Review, Rick McGinnis | Author:
Amusements Rick McGinnis For most families, college is the acid test of their parenting, the point when independence is finally granted and the long years of helicopter parenting (hopefully) cease. In the aftermath of three generations that have embraced youthful rebellion as an inevitable stage of life – an idea almost unheard of a century ago – we send our children off to university (or its equivalent) resigned to seeing some, but hopefully not ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Apr, 2012 at 6:35 in
Announcements, Features, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Pauline Kosalka The Conservative government is creating an Office of Religious Freedom to shine a light on religious persecution abroad with the hope of defending religious minorities. Before looking abroad though, the Canadian government would do well to attend to the country’s own problems in enshrining freedom of relgion, conscience, and expression for Christians at home.
Perhaps the most obvious threat to the free exercise of religion is the infamous human rights commissions. The most ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Mar, 2012 at 8:35 in
Announcements, Features, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns
Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins, along with 21 other bishops from around the world, was promoted to the College of Cardinals at the Feb. 18 consistory. In an interview with Maclean’s as cardinal-designate prior to the consistory, Archbishop Collins was asked about “what Catholics call ‘life issues’,” and he replied: “I think it is the ultimate issue, the respect for life from the moment of conception to natural death.” He said abortion and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Dec, 2011 at 12:13 in
Politics, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns On Oct. 12, the case of Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. William Whatcott was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
The case stems from events in 2001 and 2002 when Whatcott, a former member of the editorial advisory board of The Interim (1998-1999), as a part of the Christian Truth Activists, distributed flyers against homosexual acts to homes in Regina and Saskatoon. The pamphlets also included statements by Whatcott, a former street kid who engaged in homosexual prostitution to pay ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Nov, 2011 at 11:06 in
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ preaches upon what seems to be a slight topic: the taking of oaths. He exhorts His listeners “not to swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King”; and, amplifying this point by magnifying the example, Our Lord concludes: “Do not ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Oct, 2011 at 8:03 in
Marriage and Family, Society & Culture | Author:
Interim Staff In 2010, the Ontario Ministry of Education foisted an equity and inclusivity education policy (EIE) which seeks to eliminate racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry from schools, including so-called homophobia. Religious leaders are concerned that implementation of EIE policies could be a Trojan horse by which gay activists normalize the homosexual lifestyle in the eyes of students, including through Gay-Straight Alliances where homosexual students could feel welcome in coming out with their sexuality.
Campaign Life Catholics has worked with numerous ... (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Jul, 2011 at 18:07 in
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Rebecca Millette Special to The Interim Quebec’s La Marche chrétienne (Christian March) on June 4th drew a crowd of around 1,000 in defense of the province’s Christian heritage against the radical secularism being imposed by the province.
The marchers, led by a huge wooden cross with the words “On marche avec Jesus” (“We walk with Jesus”), left the Plains of Abraham mid-afternoon en route to the National Assembly, Quebec’s provincial legislature.
Participants of all ages were joined by Christian clergy ... (Continue reading)
