The pope’s name is Leo, it’s a jubilee year, and the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was observed this week. It must be time to re-read Annum Sacrum. The Catholic Thing #LeoXIII #LeoXIV thecatholicthing.org/2025/06/28/re-…

War is not a purely chronological exercise. It can always come to a quick end if one side surrenders National Post #DonaldTrump nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…

A new Pope, a revived tradition, and nine American archbishops in Rome mark this year’s solemnity. National Catholic Register #LeoXIV ncregister.com/commentaries/f…

French-Canadien Catholics backed British forces to defend Quebec City from an invading American army National Post #4thofJuly nationalpost.com/opinion/americ…

Despite what desires remain in Rome for full communion, it is a complete impossibility when the two most important Orthodox patriarchates are not in communion with each other. National Catholic Register #PopeLeoXIV ncregister.com/commentaries/r…

The Holy Father’s use of the optional Mass during Ordinary Time should spur priests worldwide to do the same. National Catholic Register #PopeLeoXIV ncregister.com/commentaries/p…

Forty years ago, 40 per cent of the world's population tuned in to watch a charity rock extravaganza National Post #LiveAid40 nationalpost.com/opinion/memori…

The Spirit moves over the aboriginal waters, and man participates in that continuing creative work. Would that our stewardship had saved lives in the Texas floods. The Catholic Thing #TexasFloods thecatholicthing.org/2025/07/15/wat…

It’s possible to imagine a Calgary festival without the agricultural element and the animals, but it wouldn’t be the Stampede National Post #calgarystampede nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…

No project was ever as important as the CPR was to the nation. It made the nation National Post #Canada nationalpost.com/opinion/riding…

Is life in this world a random product of meaningless non-causes? Or is it guided by divine Providence? National Catholic Register #catholicism ncregister.com/commentaries/s…

The route is a testament to Sir John A. Macdonald's perseverance National Post #viarail nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…

Hogan was his own source of energy, uniquely able to connect with mass audiences National Post #HulkHogan nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…

While traveling across Canada by rail, some reflections on July 20th, a day of significant anniversaries: in Canada, the U.S., and Rome. The Catholic Thing #LeoXIV thecatholicthing.org/2025/07/26/jul…

Thirty years ago, a seminar and papal Mass helped shape a priestly vocation. National Catholic Register #PopeJohnPaulII ncregister.com/commentaries/d…

The accords, signed 50 years ago on Aug. 1, forced the Soviets to honour human rights National Post #HelsinkiFinalAct nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…

On tour in the U.S., the Vatican choir revives Palestrina’s legacy with sacred music praised by popes and saints. National Catholic Register #LeoXIV ncregister.com/commentaries/d…

Israel’s friends praised the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and oppose the current strategy. The PM is convinced that they were wrong then, and are wrong now National Post nationalpost.com/opinion/netany…

Since taking office in May, the Holy Father has served the Church more as a stabilizer than a disruptor. National Catholic Register #LeoXIV ncregister.com/commentaries/p…

Trump has long favoured a Ukrainian surrender. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects that and, in any case, does not need the help of the United States to surrender to Russia National Post #DonaldTrump nationalpost.com/opinion/raymon…