Posts in the "Suffering and evil" category

Articles on the problems of suffering and evil, particularly from a spiritual perspective.

Euthanasia — Pro and Con

Bloc MP Francine Lalonde has introduced her third private member’s bill, C-384, to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. This fall, federal deputies will talk about these medical acts to accept or refuse it. It is important for us to know more about Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. Human Lifes are in danger.
- Bill C-384 (pdf)
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A Miracle for the Apostle of the Lepers

“No one has survived this cancer. This illness will take you,” said Doctor Walter Chang to Audrey Toguchi in 1997 since, scientifically, there was nothing that could be done for her. (…)
Terminal cancer
In 1996, Audrey Toguchi, native of the Island of Oahu in Hawaii, was 69. “I had no idea I had cancer,” she told [...]

A need for Repentance and the Gift of Forgiveness

Recently, I discovered a clip from the television show, E.R. It showed a man facing the end of life with the burden of a perceived sin causing him great anxiety. He shares his distress with a so called spiritual councilor who cannot respond to his need for absolution, He states at [...]

Modernity and Transcendence

I have received the text of the conference given by Msgr. Mariano Fazio, rector of the Pontifcal University of the Holy Cross in Rome, at the seminar organised by the Cercle Sacerdotale de Montreal, November 6th 2007.  Here is my own unofficial translation of his opening paragraph to give you a taste of what his conference was all about:
To [...]

Saint Mary Faith Enrichment evenings

Welcome to all those attending the Faith Enrichment evenings being held at St. Mary parish in Greenfield Park, as well as all those who can’t make it but want to follow the evenings “at a distance” over the Internet. You can find copies of the Powerpoint slides, as well as audio files for the [...]

The Reality of Sin: Thinking about sin today could be very healthy

At one time there was absolutely no evil in the world; neither moral nor physical. Man had perfect dominion over every one of his steps. The Catechism says that God had raised man to take part in his divine life (CCC 384): and from that elevation there flowed a happiness and a peace [...]

“Woman Overjoyed By Giant Uterine Parasite”

Pro-lifers (including myself obviously) often ask “what’s the difference between killing a baby when it’s in the womb and killing it when it isn’t?”.
The Onion has the answer. Of course, the article is a satire. But the truth is that many people do see the in-womb fetus as some sort of sub-human, alien life form [...]

On Loneliness

Loneliness from a hopeful and Christian perspective.

On Hope and the impossible

Hope does not disappoint; in fact, it is the key to opening the impossible in our life!

What is life?

Life is a most precious gift from God, that no one else can give.