CST Rosary: Third Joyful Mystery – the Nativity
CST Rosary: Third Joyful Mystery - the Annunciation Christ was sent to us to proclaim a New Covenant between humans and God, and thereby establish…
CST Rosary: Second Joyful Mystery – the Visitation
By Kathleen Muggeridge Catholic Conscience’s CST Rosary continues with the second Joyful Mystery: the Visitation. The second Joyful Mystery beautifully highlights the principles of the…
Empowerment, Catholic Style
Thanks to its name, “subsidiarity” is probably the least understood of Catholic social principles. It is not actually difficult to understand, however, and when properly…
CST Rosary: First Joyful Mystery – the Annunciation
In the first installment of a series of Rosary reflections highlighting the principles, values, and virtues of Catholic Social Teaching, we consider the Annunciation. The…
The Origins and Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
A primer on the origins and principles of Catholic social teaching, including discussion of its origins in the Gospels, Old Testament, and magisterial teachings; and…
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…