Points to Ponder in Evaluating Policies and Legislation
The Church teaches that the purpose of government is to provide a legal, political and economic framework in which the true common good can flourish,…
MDRC 2024-4: Same-Day Assisted Suicide in Ontario
A new report raises questions about the “provisioning” of same-day suicide requests in the province of Ontario. According to the province, in January 2024 the…
Combating Hate (Canada Bill C-9)
Among bills debated by the House of Commons during the 45th Parliament is C-9, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Hate Propaganda, Hate Crime,…
Just War
As Catholics we are bound to inform ourselves concerning social developments, particularly those of civic interest, and to consider them in light of the Church’s…
Basic Income
As Catholics we are bound to inform ourselves concerning social developments, particularly those of civic interest, and to consider them in light of the Church’s…
Ontario’s Report On The Future of Work And Employment Benefits
In this feature, we apply the principles, values, and virtues of Catholic social teaching to the analysis of a contemporary issue or news of public…
Witnessing A Retreat From Democracy
Pope Francis, speaking in Athens to the president and other Greek governmental and civil leaders, renewed his plea for recommitment by world democracies to the…
Pope Francis’ Tips For Journalists
While honouring two journalists who have worked at the Vatican for more than four decades, Pope Francis lauded the journalistic vocation and offered his wisdom…
Vote Like a Catholic
Learn how to vote like a Catholic by discerning your conscience, and addressing common myths about Church teaching on voting. These are just two common…
REFLECTION: Seven Social Sins
At Catholic Conscience we like to speak in terms of the principles, values, and virtues of Catholic social thought, since they tend to consist of…
Are we electing politicians who want to gather and lead us, or to scatter us for their own advantage?
TRUTH, SOLIDARITY, AND LOVE: In recent weeks elected leaders in the United States and Canada have been accused of lying to us, of turning away from…
Taxation & Stewardship: Ontario and New Brunswick 2017 Provincial Audit Reports
It is necessary that governments collect taxes, and apply them toward projects that are in the common interest. Because tax money is being collected from…