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Bigotry is a dishonourable Canadian tradition; it’s past time that it stopped
By Glen Argan Words such as “Islamophobia,” “homophobia” and other invented “phobias” of the day, in my opinion, assume too much. They assume people become bigoted thugs because they are afraid of Muslims, gays or whomever. It reminds of the time that a woman interjected into a serious discussion of some matter which I have…
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Answered prayer reveals depths of God’s love
By Glen Argan About 18 months ago, Nora and I headed off on our walking pilgrimage across northern Spain, the Camino de Santiago. I don’t use the word “pilgrimage” lightly for, although it was a journey that was both physical and spiritual, we went on the Camino as a renewal of faith. Part of that…
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Stay at home! The City has you surrounded!
By Glen Argan Edmonton is increasingly becoming a city where transportation is frowned upon. Staying home or walking may be the best alternatives. A week or two ago, I got a call and email from Keren Tang (www.kerentang.ca) who is running for city council this fall in Ward 11 which includes much of Edmonton south…
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Jesus demands that we love as perfectly as God loves
By Glen Argan The Jesus we meet in last week’s and this week’s (Matthew 5.38-48) Gospels is a no-nonsense fellow. The last line says it all: “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Well, how is that possible? No mention is made of Jesus sending his Holy Spirit to help us along. Just do…
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Catholic’ means wide vision: Penna
By Glen Argan Special to the Prairie Messenger EDMONTON — Catholic educators must stir their students with a grand vision of goodness and beauty that can transform society, Rev. Stefano Penna told Catholic education leaders from across Alberta. “The teacher who gives beauty doesn’t teach what the kid wants to hear; they teach what the…
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Evolution is the way God created the world
By Glen Argan Special to the Prairie Messenger EDMONTON — By embracing the theory of evolution, Pope John Paul II became “one of the great heroes in science and religion,” says a University of Alberta professor. The late pope was one of the most important people in “breaking through the warfare model of science and…
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Trump vs. Nordstrom’s: What lies behind it?
By Glen Argan My friend suggested to me that Donald Trump’s presidency will be a kleptocracy, an allegation I didn’t take seriously. While my respect for the new president does not run deep, I still thought he had more class than to spend a billion dollars on becoming president so that he could raid the…
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Holy Spirit enables us to live in ‘the depths of God’
Gospel for Sunday, February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time By Glen Argan We do not make our own salvation; it is God’s gift to us through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. This is the basic existential truth of Christianity. Salvation is not an achievement, but a gift. Yet, in recent decades, many…
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The spiritual roots of economic production
By Glen Argan Special to the Prairie Messenger 02/01/2017 EDMONTON — Economists and proponents of Catholic social teaching need to overcome “a forgetfulness about the truth of the centrality of the person in the economic drama,” said a visiting scholar from Ireland. Rev. John McNerney spoke at Newman Theological College Jan. 25 about what he…
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Keystone XL pipeline opponents want decision reviewed
By Glen Argan, Catholic Register Special EDMONTON – In light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s go-ahead for the Keystone XL pipeline, Canadian environmentalists are urging Ottawa to take another look at the controversial project it approved seven years ago. The 2010 National Energy Board approval of Keystone XL was done without any consideration for Canada’s climate…
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