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The CCRL Welcomes Court Ruling in Nova Scotia Favourable to Trinity Western, Warns of Future Clash of Competing Charter Rights
It is important to note that yesterday’s favourable decision focused on administrative law and did not address Charter arguments on the need for respect for authentic pluralism. By engaging in a broad discussion of possible proposals toward a pathway of rejecting accreditation of TWU, the court seemed to invite a future clash of competing Charter rights.
On Suffering
The bond between Catholics and suffering can seem awfully strange to an outsider — even to an insider. Many saints, even those among the gentlest and holiest, sought suffering as a way to get closer to Christ on the cross.
The Power of Prayer
Prayer has been part of my life for years but intensified during my illness. Even during times I could barely mumble an Our Father or a Hail Mary I persisted. I began to believe that God does not require perfection of words but more the dogged attempt to reach His merciful arms.
July 2016 Newsletter
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On Rights and the Universality of Suffering
Everyone demands rights these days but those rights seem to create ghettos rather than open our civilization to the notion of solidarity with others who suffer unfairly for their beliefs and causes.
Ontario Court’s TWU Ruling: Discrimination in the Name of Preventing Discrimination
So once again a Christian group has been discriminated against all in the name of preventing discrimination. Last week the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a decision by The Law Society of Upper Canada to ban graduates from Trinity Western University’s law school from being licensed to practice in the province of Ontario.
Render Unto Caesar
As a convert to the faith I realized early on there is a lot to know — far more than could ever be taught in an adult catechism class. And given my penchant to leave no question unanswered — 36 years as a journalist will do that — I am thrilled that I can spend the rest of my life reading and contemplating the great mystery of our blessed faith.
The Media and Christianity
In the wake of the tragic events of Orlando there has been the usual pointing of fingers at religion in general as the root cause of all anti-gay violence and hate. Most of us are not surprised by these general and ignorant attacks. We have been hearing it long enough — though we are often not very good in responding.
Autonomy…
The CCRL’s Charles Lewis on euthanasia/assisted suicide and the notion of autonomy.
What Is Going On With Us?
What is going on with us? How is it the Catholic voice has been suppressed to a whisper? Why is it we lose battle after battle, including the recent fight to stop euthanasia from becoming legal? How is it so many Catholics have become afraid to stand up for their...
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