Catholic Insight March 2010 cover

Does diversity include perversity? Guest editorialist Donald DeMarco’s thoughts on Quebec’s new policy against homophobia.

Attacks on religion accelerate Rory Leishman highlights legislation in Britain and in Ontario which, while purporting to be anti-discrimination, puts restrictions on religion.

Roman Catholic schools and homosexuality A similar topic is Michael Coren’s starting point; he goes on to muse on the future of the Catholic school system in Ontario.

Catholics should observe Earth Hour Mariette Ulrich urges us to “protest eco-insanity gripping the Western World” by refusing to dim our lights on March 27.

The unknown carpenter of Santa Fe Who built a staircase to the choirloft of the convent chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the 1870’s? Mary Mason has some definite ideas on this question.

A Lenten meditation Discipleship, says Paul Kokoski, is the way of the cross, but also includes the consolation found in the Beatitudes.

The death of my mother Herman Goodden’s mother, Verna, died last year with Alzheimer’s Disease, but his article concentrates more on her life.

Euthanasia and the sanctity of life In light of yet another push for euthanasia in Parliament, Doug McManaman reiterates Catholic teachings on this topic.

Giving beauty back to God Rolf Heming expresses his appreciation of the 19^th century poet-priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins.