Pope Francis recently reaffirmed that religious freedom is “a fundamental human right” and warned against the impulse to “relegate [religions] to the enclosed precincts of churches, synagogues or mosques.” The freedom of religion cannot be reduced to the freedom of worship. This resonates with the rich tradition of religious liberty in our country, which has...Read More

Introduction: The Post-Christmas “Blues” At the risk of getting everyone upset, I’d like to bring up an unpleasant topic. Yes, at the very pinnacle of the Christmas season, when we’re all in church, when families are together and gifts are being given, when Christmas lights shine most brightly, and yuletide joy is overflowing, I’d like...Read More

Just last week Pope Francis issued an extraordinary document called “Gaudium Evangelii” meaning “The Joy of the Gospel”. In this day of Facebook and Twitter, a long document such as this might not be noticed. But Pope Francis has a way of getting us to sit up and to take notice … to take notice...Read More

Introduction It is a great pleasure to visit St. Ignatius Loyola Parish and to have the opportunity to celebrate with you the Solemnity of Christ the King. Indeed, there is quite a lot going on this Sunday – the feast day itself that proclaims the true nature of Christ’s kingship & dominion; the closing of...Read More