While the world is distracted by events in the middle East, first in Tunisia, then Egypt, followed by riots in Jordan, in Yemen, back to Egypt – let’s not forget the persecution of Christians in Iraq – and back to Egypt… not all is bad news in that part of the world. Well… sort of that part of the world. ...

[singlepic id=103 w=150 h=150 float=right] Last week we learned how we should respond to the Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on Chastity. This week we learn why the Bishops feel there is a need for such letter. Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver, joins us for a featured chat; Gillian Kantor returns with “What her kids teach her” ...

It seems to me that the virtue of chastity is one of the most counter-cultural, radical aspects of being a Catholic Christian today. If this is true, then my choice to make a vow of celibate chastity as a woman religious should make a radical difference, shouldn’t it? That question has been the subject and ...

There’s nothing really around that can turn lead into gold, but by God’s grace we can turn trials into love. That line is one of many gems from Archbishop Thomas Collins in February’s Lectio Divina. This month Toronto’s chief shepherd begins a series of reflection on the Letter of St. James.  In this particular episode ...

Friday is the World Day of the Sick (read the Pope’s message for the day here) and Saturday marks the 80th birthday for Vatican Radio. Catholic News Service’s Rome bureau chief John Thavis reports. To download Flash Player please click here ...

This week the Perspectives Weekly team gave in to peer-pressure…in the best possible way. Last week, the Canadian bishops’ newly-released pastoral letter on chastity inspired us to initiate a discussion first on Facebook and then with a panel of young, single people. The discussion and the comments on Facebook became so extensive that we felt ...

Around ten months ago, I jumped into a new venture. I made a large mosaic mirror with my husband.  We bought broken coloured glass from a local arts and crafts store for the frame.  We were very happy with our final product.  But imagine if I had access to the finest glass from Europe! That’s ...

On New Year’s Day, Pope Benedict dedicated his message for the World Day of Peace to the cause of religious freedom. In his message, the Holy Father made headlines with his assertion that “Christians are the religious group which suffers most from persecution on account of its faith.” That statement may have surprised some, but ...

Over the past month we have received many calls and emails from concerned viewers who received a letter from Bell stating they would be dropping EWTN and Salt + Light from their channel offerings. Though there is some truth to that letter it there is also a great deal of confusion. Bell TV (formerly Bell ...

Today in Madrid WYD organizers confirmed the “extra” events on the Pope Benedict XVI's agenda during the event. ...