Monsignor Vincent Foy celebrated by friends and supporters He was honoured not only for a remarkable 65 years of service to the Roman Catholic church and its people, but also for his strong and principled stand against a position taken by Canada's bishops in 1968 that many saw as being at odds with the teachings of the Pope of the time, Paul [...]
Borowski: the paradox of martyrdom Borowski: A Canadian Paradox by Lianne Laurence, (Interim Publishing, 415 pages, $24.95 softcover, $39.95 hardcover) Review by Stephen Tardiff The Interim The true legacy of a movement that defends life is not the victories it enjoys, but the heroes it employs. Joe Borowski, who lived on a farm and worked in a mine, took up the extraordinary [...]
Tony Gosgnach The InterimSchool caretaker, bus driver, factory worker, Santa Claus, Scout leader and Knights of Columbus member. There wasn't too much that Harold Mitchell didn't do in his 75 years. But it was perhaps his pro-life work that was most important. The Cobourg, Ont. resident helped found the local right-to-life group, was active in fundraising and distributed literature at local malls, [...]
Paul Jalsevac The InterimDana Rosemary Scallon, the singer-turned-politician and Ireland's most famous champion of the pro-life cause, narrowly lost her seat in the June 14 European parliamentary election. Scallon became famous as a singer, radio and television personality in Ireland in the 1970s and used her talents to spread her faith and beliefs through religious music and singing at several World Youth [...]
Commentary by Donald DeMarco The Interim In the year 1508, Pope Julius II ordered a reluctant Michelangelo Buonarroti - who considered himself a sculptor and not a painter - to paint the huge vault of the Sistine Chapel, which, since the time of Sixtus IV, displayed nothing more resplendent than a blue field sprinkled with golden stars. Despite his initial reluctance, Michelangelo [...]
Paul Tuns The Interim In the hundreds of hours of broadcast commentary and hundreds of thousands of words written following the death of Ronald Reagan, very little was said about his commitment to protect the unborn. Reagan was remembered as the man who brought down the Evil Empire, who restored America after its Jimmy Carter malaise and rejuvenated an intellectually dead Republican [...]
It is extraordinary how what appears to be a casual meeting with a person may develop into something very significant. Some years ago, I met a young Chinese lady through "Night Watch" and pro-life activity. Her name is Bernadette Chang. As my missionary work was chiefly in Africa, I had met very few Chinese people. But, it did not take long for [...]
After 11 years of public life, MP Paul Steckle (L-Huron Bruce, Ont.) has not lost his enthusiasm for serving his constituents. It's the "love of the people" that drew him to politics initially and the same love that keeps him coming back. "There are so many causes that need our attention, individuals requiring help to work through their problems and encouragement in [...]
In 2002, the head of the Pro-Choice Action Network, Joyce Arthur, sent a presentation to the head of the Charities Directorate at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, attacking the Pro-Life Society of B.C. Among the many charges directed to B.C. Pro-Life were false statements in tax returns, unethical fundraising and the list went on. To say that Joyce doesn't like the [...]
By Tony Gosgnach The InterimHe courted the Catholic and ethnic vote in his riding of Hamilton East, and has been praised in at least one Catholic publication for having "a passion for social justice." But throughout his provincial political career, Dominic Agostino was also a solid supporter of the "gay rights" cause. Agostino passed away at the age of 44 on March [...]
Aliens in America: The Strange Truth About Our Souls By Peter Augustine Lawler, ISI Books, 298 pages 24.95 U.S.,Reviewed by As citizens of a First World nation endowed with an amazing degree of peace, prosperity, longevity and opportunities for personal advancement, it is easy to forget that our predicament is in large part the consequence of the Enlightenment project of overcoming the [...]
Christophobia: The Real Reason Behind Hate Crime Legislation By Tristan Emmanuel, with a foreword by Link Byfield. Christian Freedom Press (Canada) Inc., $15.99, 112 pages.Reviewed by Royal Hamel The Interim Tristan Emmanuel has done Canadians a great service by producing this compact primer on hate crime legislation. Specifically, the book zeroes in on the details and ramifications of Bill C-250, which seeks [...]
A Catholic priest who was a prominent figure on the Canadian pro-life scene since even before abortion was legalized in this country has passed away at the age of 93. Father John Mole, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, died peacefully at the Oblate residence in Ottawa on Feb. 14. Born in England and ordained a priest in 1947, he soon developed [...]
My Darling Patrick: As you know, before your dad and I allow you to watch any movie that is rated higher than a PG, we sit and talk alone or with you about the content, appropriateness, etc. of the movie. There are many times when we decide that a movie is not appropriate based on the violence, sexual content or profanity. There [...]
By Michael Taube The InterimAs I headed to a matinee performance of The Passion of the Christ, some thoughts rolled into my head. Would I enjoy the film? Would my staunch defence of this film be justified? Would I be the only Jew in the audience watching the film? The answers to these questions were: yes, yes, and (I think) yes. Upon [...]