Adam Haleis '25 Contributor Photo Credits: Shutterstock Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a widely celebrated holiday that takes place every October 31. Whether it is picking out the perfect costume or deciding what neighbourhoods give out the best candy, children across the world have grown up enjoying the celebration of all things... Continue Reading →

Thomas Bernardin '25 Religion Editor Photo Credits: St Paul's High School In June 2024, the St. Paul’s community unfortunately had to bid farewell to Father Michel Boutilier. For over 40 years, he was the cornerstone of all that pertained to the Jesuits and the Catholic faith in schools across the country. “Boots,” as he is... Continue Reading →

Adam Haleis ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Sam Rana March 11, 2024 marks the day when Muslims across the world unite to participate in 30 days of the Ramadan, or Sawm, season. The word ‘Ramadan’ stems from the Arabic root word الرَمَضُ (ar-ramad), meaning ‘scorching heat.’ It describes Ramadan as a month of abstinence and giving up the... Continue Reading →

Thomas Bernardin ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Giovanni Gasparro St. Nicholas is known for his charity and generosity, the inspiration for the Christmas legend, Santa Claus. Whatever he is known for, he is appreciated by Christians and non-Christians alike. What many do not know about him, however, is that he was rumoured to have punched the leader of an incredibly... Continue Reading →

Xavier Downey ’24 Contributor Photo Credit: Jean Jouvenet Christmas is a day celebrated by many people around the world, all seemingly for different reasons. For some, Christmas is a day to show appreciation to the people who are dear to them, or to get together and enjoy each other’s company in good spirit. Although many see this... Continue Reading →

Mikhail Precourt ‘24 Assistant Layout Editor Photo Credit: Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press With the holidays fully in season, there is much cause for celebration. Aside from the fact that we all survived another year on this mortal coil to Mariah Carey being fully defrosted, this is the happiest time of the year for many, including... Continue Reading →

John Ergon Golpe ’24 Religion Editor Photo credit: Chris Sheridan The history of Christianity in North America is rich with stories of patron saints and martyrs, who are celebrated today for their inspiring heroics and acts of piousness. However, for every famous North American Martyr, there are numerous Indigenous saints whose stories are yet to... Continue Reading →

Ilia Mehr Bakhsh ’23 Religion and Deputy Editor Religion utilizes the greatest feature of the human nature: storytelling. Through religious guidance, and the acceptance of religious ideologies, we reach salvation. Yet, we fall short on following many points of guidance on how to live on Earth provided by religious texts. Religion has you believe that... Continue Reading →

John Ergon Golpe ’24 Contributor The Philippines, known as the most fervently Catholic country in Southeast Asia, holds the decades-long tradition to reenact the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. The ceremony known as the most visually striking religious festival in the world takes place annually on Good Friday. Traditionally, penitents subject themselves to the... Continue Reading →