Tag: Churches
Oxford: Arpan Khanna retains Conservative stronghold
Oxford County will remain a Conservative stronghold with Arpan Khanna winning a second term in Monday’s federal general election.
Federal election: Tempers flare (again) between rivals in Oxford
The Conservative seeking re-election as MP in the Southwestern Ontario riding of Oxford has drawn fire from his Liberal opponent over missing a debate, the latest clash between the two in the campaign’s final days.
Pierce: What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was […]
Tallman: Rejoice, for God will outlast all trials
We are living in unpredictable, scary times. We don’t know if tariffs or artificial intelligence will put many of us out of work. We don’t know if humanity will survive robots or climate change. We don’t know if the United States will start a military or nuclear war if it cannot win an economic war […]
Federal election: Liberal rips Conservative rival over letter on churches, taxes
The Liberal candidate in a Southwestern Ontario riding is accusing his Conservative rival of “divisive and fear-mongering politics” over a letter suggesting the government intends to end the tax-exempt status of churches. David Hilderley, running for the Liberals in Oxford, released a statement accusing Conservative incumbent Arpan Khanna of engaging in a “disinformation and smear […]