United States Rep. Mark Souder (R, Ind.) and former Congressman Tom Coburn (R, Okla.) send letters to the federal Centres for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration urging them to put medically accurate warnings on condoms. In 2001, a CDC study found "there was no ... evidence that condom use reduces the risk" of infection for human papillomavirus, the cause [...]
Sue Careless is a pro-life journalist familiar to Interim readers. She is also the author of an inspiring ecumenical resource, Discovering the Book of Common Prayer: A Hands-On Approach. Volume 1: Daily Prayer. She has written this book at the behest of the Prayer Book Society of Canada to promote a renewed and deeper appreciation for the Book of Common Prayer as [...]
The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years, Volume 1: The Veil Is Torn Edited by Ted Byfield (Christian History Project Inc, 288 pgs $49.95) Review by David Bolton The Interim A recent book by Philip Jenkins, professor of history and religious studies at Penn State University, warned us that Christendom in the post-modern Western world is destined for, if not extinction, at [...]
A U.S. Catholic musician has encountered the controversies that can inadvertently ensnare a person when she enters the pro-life sphere of work. After years of struggling with infertility, and finding there was nothing they could do that was morally permissible, New Orleans, La. native Kitty Cleveland and her husband made an effort to adopt and implant three embryos that were kept in [...]
"Give way to one another in obedience to Christ. Wives should regard their husbands as they regard the Lord, since as Christ is head of the church and saves the whole body, so is a husband the head of his wife; and as the church submits to Christ, so should wives to their husbands." (Eph.5:21-25) My parents will snicker, I'm sure, at [...]
A pro-life group covering the Welland-Port Colborne area of Ontario has been turfed from setting up an exhibit at a well-attended local festival, apparently at the instigation of the owner of a local newspaper. The Welland-Port Col- borne Pro-Life Association had applied in early June to take part in the Port Colborne Canal Days event August 1-4. The association had purchased some [...]
In the media war over the issue of same-sex "marriage," the nation's liberal newspapers have seen the Catholic church as a constant target of ridicule, especially so in their editorial cartoons. Church leaders and symbols have been portrayed as everything from minor annoyances in the face of "progress" to oppressive despots attacking the very foundations of freedom. "The Vatican is seen as [...]
Students ponder where to go next after initial pro-life forays Canadian pro-life student organizations continue to struggle with the age-old question of retaining the talent, enthusiasm and experience of students who are reaching the crossroads in terms of longer-term commitment to right-to-life work. While many organizations throughout North America have established youth wings and stepped up efforts to solicit student input, they [...]
A Catholic-oriented U.S. mutual fund that refuses to invest in birth control, abortions, pornography, companies that provide homosexual benefits, or in other objectionable causes, yielded an impressive return of 23 per cent this year, thereby outperforming 84 per cent of U.S. mutual funds. The $125 million (US) fund ranks second among 21 "ethical" funds tracked by the Bloomberg financial agency. Pro-lifers were [...]
Pro-life inspiration sometimes shows up in the strangest places. Opening up an invoice, for example, and finding Mother Teresa's words about the sanctity of all human life is not your typical workday fare. But at Messengers International, a Toronto-based courier company, seeking opportunities to share inspiration is but one way to add zest to life's more mundane activities. Founded 17 years ago, [...]
Says Linda Wood of Yellowknife, N.W.T., "I'm always amazed at what one person can do." A case in point is her 22-year-old daughter Kiely Williams. As a science student at Sir John Franklin Public High School, Kiely often challenged some of the assumptions and statements of her teachers, especially in biology class. She was well equipped to do so, having grown up [...]
In an unexpected - and suspicious - twist, a man charged after Campaign Life Coalition B.C. president John Hof was assaulted this past March has changed his mind and decided to proceed to a trial. Douglas Chase of Vancouver Island was charged last March 14 after a man walked up to Hof, who was joining other B.C. pro-lifers in a regular Friday [...]
A hot issue on the campaign trail is same-sex "marriage." Although ostensibly a federal issue, dozens of candidates have reported to The Interim that they are being queried on their position regarding the legal recognition of homosexual relationships. One Liberal candidate challenging a Progressive Conservative incumbent in southwestern Ontario told The Interim that most people he talks to when out on the [...]
Angela Kennedy is making the jump from school board to provincial politics. A pro-life Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee representing Ward 11, Kennedy is hoping to become the next member of provincial parliament for Beaches East-York. Her wealth of experience in both healthcare and education make the jump to being a candidate for the Progressive Conservatives in Beaches East-York a natural [...]
Former Liberal and independent MP John Nunziata, who is running to become Toronto's next mayor, faces four socially liberal opponents. While most analysts say former Toronto mayor Barbara Hall will win handily, political strategists The Interim talked to say that Nunziata is the only candidate who can beat her. Hall is a socialist who has openly endorsed the gay agenda, including same-sex [...]