Governor-General Michaelle Jean outraged many Canadians on June 29 by announcing the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes to the Order of Canada. Hawkes is not only the longstanding pastor of Toronto's Metropolitan Community Church, but also one of the foremost gay activists in Canada and a leading proponent of same-sex "marriage." Several critics of the appointment directed their ire at [...]
For the past few years, there has been a sustained propaganda campaign by medical authorities and media outlets to raise awareness about the shortage of available organs as compared to the number of people seeking transplants. And, while politicians have put their their names behind such efforts and urged the public to sign organ donor cards, little has actually happened on the [...]
In the forward to the newly introduced British legislation regarding human embryo research, Labour Health Minister Carolyn Flint wrote, "The birth of the first in-vitro fertilization baby in the world in 1978, the establishment of the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority in 1991, the screening of embryos for serious disease and the introduction of cloned embryos for stem cell derivation are clear [...]
Pediatricians calls for end to ESCR GAINESVILLE, Fl. - The American College of Pediatricians has called for an end to embryonic stem cell research, because, according to Dr. Tom Benton of the College, "The research has not been successful in terms of treatment. And, of course, the concern that it's taking lives when you get embryonic stem cells." The college says that [...]
Canada Anthony Silvestro , founder of the Ontario Alternative , says his new provincial conservative party will focus on fiscal issues, smaller government, multi-culturalism and bilingualism. Regarding abortion and gay "rights," he told the Ottawa Citizen that the Ontario Alternative is "not going to get bogged down in social issues" ... Homa Arjomand , an Iranian-Canadian activist who once worked at the [...]
Christians leaving Middle East due to religious intolerance WASHINGTON - A report released by the Hudson Institute's Centre for Religious Freedom says there is an increasing exodus of Christian and other religious minorities in the Middle East, who are facing increasing harrassment and decreasing rights to practise their faiths in predominantly Muslim countries. Paul Marshall, of the Hudson Institute and former University [...]
Father Ted Colleton photos Campaign Life Coalition national president and Interim editorial advisory board member Jim Hughes interviewed pro-life personality and long-time columnist Fr. Ted Colleton on April 3 at La Salle Manor in Toronto. Fr. Ted has “retired” from pro-life work and will return to Ireland later this year, but not before looking back at the pro-life movement and his contributions [...]
While fierce tornadoes wreaked havoc on homes and farms across Manitoba, a spiritual tornado of sorts swept through the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada as it debated same-sex blessings in Winnipeg June 19-25. At the end of the triennial Anglican parliament, the one thing that was apparent to all was that the church they loved was deeply divided. All [...]
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.
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 television character of promoting homosexuality or blaming the feminists, homosexuals and abortionists for the September 11 terrorist [...]
State vs. Church: What Christians Can Do to Save Canada from Liberal Tyranny Written and published by Timothy Bloedow ($25, $20 pb, 189 pgs) “One of the most dangerous – and fundamentally false – views held by Canada’s establishment leaders today,” says Timothy Bloedow, is “that the options before us are a civil government that is influenced by religion or a secular [...]
Following up on the promotional piece in June’s issue, entitled, “Personal miracle spawns Aid to Women benefit,” I was able to attend the Ben Navaee Gallery’s show in support of Toronto’s Aid to Women, which ran June 1-11. To recap, Ben, the curator and artist whose work was on display, and his partner Lenka encountered Ann Wilson and Aid to Women through [...]
A Calgary-based musician, painter and broadcaster is working to shed the light of life and faith in the realm of the arts. Scott Kelly recently released his debut music CD 70 X 7, is working on another album of original music, has paintings in Calgary’s Collector’s Gallery and Cochrane, Alta.’s Westlands Art Gallery and hosts a weekly Catholic radio program on Calgary [...]
“At the end of the day,” says Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.F.R., “we teach more by example than anything else. And that’s always difficult, because our example is not perfect.” Fr. Stan, beloved as the “Rapping Reverend” from the South Bronx, was addressing parents and teachers on the topic of “Reaching Youth in a Media Culture” May 16 as part of a three-day [...]