Catholic Register Columns Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:50:03 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: Cheers and jeers for PM /columns/item/35641-editorial-cheers-and-jeers-for-pm /columns/item/35641-editorial-cheers-and-jeers-for-pm

Prime Minister Trudeau merits mixed reviews for his multi-role performance last week as road warrior, marital warrior and culture warrior.  The last of these might leave at least some Catholics wondering if itƵapp past time for him to exit stage left.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:18:18 -0400
Verbatim: Archbishop Leo on June as the month of the Sacred Heart /opinion/verbatim/item/35643-verbatim-archbishop-leo-on-june-as-the-month-of-the-sacred-heart /opinion/verbatim/item/35643-verbatim-archbishop-leo-on-june-as-the-month-of-the-sacred-heart

Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo on why June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Verbatim Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:11:03 -0400
Clock is ticking to treat Lyme in time /opinion/columnists/item/35632-clock-is-ticking-to-treat-lyme-in-time /opinion/columnists/item/35632-clock-is-ticking-to-treat-lyme-in-time

The weather is getting warmer, and that means… tick season. Tick season means… Lyme disease. Lyme disease is extremely “controversial.” People with Lyme are often deemed to be perfectly healthy, are misdiagnosed or dismissed with “itƵapp all in your head.”

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burnsh@catholicregister.org (Sr. Helena Burns, FSP) Register Columnists Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:33:54 -0400
Gender equity ‘progress’ pushes women aside /opinion/columnists/item/35631-gender-equity-progress-pushes-women-aside /opinion/columnists/item/35631-gender-equity-progress-pushes-women-aside

“First Gender Equity Manitoba Grant will be Awarded to Pride Winnipeg to Support Permanent Staffing, Expand Pride Activities across Province,” reads the May 25 press release.

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amrozek@catholicregister.org (Andrea Mrozek) Register Columnists Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:26:13 -0400
Who knew humans fall for ‘safe’ temptation? /opinion/columnists/item/35630-who-knew-humans-fall-for-safe-temptation /opinion/columnists/item/35630-who-knew-humans-fall-for-safe-temptation

Plenty of ink has been spilled recently about CanadaƵapp “safe” drug supply, with thousands of inches of newsprint debating the merits of the program — both pro and con.

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Register Columnists Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:15:16 -0400
Focus of addiction should be prevention /opinion/columnists/item/35629-focus-of-addiction-should-be-prevention /opinion/columnists/item/35629-focus-of-addiction-should-be-prevention

British Columbia is several months into the first experiment of its kind in Canada: decriminalizing the personal possession of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and ecstasy — 2.5 grams in total — as one way of addressing the provinceƵapp worsening drug crisis.

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cmajtenyi@catholicregister.org (Cathy Majtenyi) Register Columnists Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:09:53 -0400
Failing the faith? /opinion/letters/item/35623-letter-to-the-editor-failing-the-faith /opinion/letters/item/35623-letter-to-the-editor-failing-the-faith

The Catholic RegisterƵapp writers have mixed records for stories demonstrating true love for the Catholic Church. So, I approached with trepidation the recent cover story about Catholic school boards debating flying Pride flags.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Letters to the editor Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:31:36 -0400
Editorial: What reason for Pride season? /columns/item/35621-editorial-what-reason-for-pride-season /columns/item/35621-editorial-what-reason-for-pride-season

Last March was officially Irish Heritage Month in Canada, and you didn’t need the federal Heritage Department to tell you so.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:23:21 -0400
Verbatim: Meditation on the 'Madonna della Stradda' /opinion/verbatim/item/35622-verbatim-meditation-on-the-madonna-della-stradda /opinion/verbatim/item/35622-verbatim-meditation-on-the-madonna-della-stradda

Cardinal Michael Czerny offers a mediation on the “Madonna della Stradda.”

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Verbatim Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:29:33 -0400
What in the name of God is God? /opinion/guest-columnists/item/35596-what-in-the-name-of-god-is-god /opinion/guest-columnists/item/35596-what-in-the-name-of-god-is-god

In the last few years, I have developed an increasing reluctance to use the word “God.” ItƵapp not that I have stopped believing in God or that I no longer like God or that I would rather not discuss God.

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glenargan@catholicregister.org (Glen Argan) Guest Columns Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400