by Charles Lewis | Nov 9, 2016 | Editorials by Charles Lewis
For about four years I suffered from serious spinal pain. Then five months ago it began to abate. I suddenly imagined myself going back to the gym, riding my bike and travelling. I even lowered the amount of morphine I had been taking all these years to a bare...
by Charles Lewis | Oct 3, 2016 | Editorials by Charles Lewis
On a recent evening at St. Michael’s College in Toronto about 200 of us were treated to a talk by Ross Douthat, the esteemed New York Times columnist. Mr. Douthat holds the honour of being the only openly Catholic columnist at the Times. More than a self-identified...
by Charles Lewis | Sep 1, 2016 | Editorials by Charles Lewis
What is the right side of history? That question came up during a recent discussion I had with a decidedly secular friend. I was lamenting the fact that so many Catholics make up their own belief system rather than stick with actual Church teaching. Some call this...
by Charles Lewis | Aug 17, 2016 | Editorials by Charles Lewis
I am writing this on the morning after the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I attended Mass at Holy Family in Toronto last night. The church was packed. And those who were there are likely feeling the same glow I feel this morning. Of course,...
by Charles Lewis | Jul 27, 2016 | Editorials by Charles Lewis
This week in the National Post, esteemed Ottawa columnist John Ivison wrote about the desire of many Conservative Party members to elect a new leader with strong prolife credentials. Mr. Ivison wrote: “Pro-lifers may feel they were sold a bill of goods by Harper, who...
