Bill Gervais

Kingston

Religious Columnist and Journalist at The Kingston Whig-Standard

Spiritual Director and Writer at Freelance

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Articles

In times of chaos, pray

1 month ago | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentEarlier this year, prompted by the United States President Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexing Canada as a 51st state, I wrote about hope.
Celebrate our love for the Canadian flag

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentWith all the Canadian flags currently on display one would think it was Canada Day. However, it’s actually Flag Day, a day our nation chose to replace the Red Ensign with the red and white maple leaf flag. Most Canadians today may not remember the controversy over Prime Minister Lester Pearson’s decision to replace the Canadian Red Ensign with the Maple Leaf flag.
Hope does not disappoint

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentIf there was one word the united Canadians recently it is hope. Some hope for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, many hope for lower interest rates and affordable groceries, and everyone is hoping that Canada remains tariff-free and avoids further floods, fires, and other climatic disasters. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'

Nov 17, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentFranklin Delano Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” These words reflected the fear his nation felt with the Wall Street crash of 1929, ushering in the Great Depression.
Canada as a beacon of civility

Oct 27, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentDid the pandemic change the world? It certainly changed Canada. The change I am thinking about has little to do with medical science. It is more about public discourse. I am not sure whether it began when the convoy occupied Ottawa, or whether it was always present but largely dormant. But what I do know since the World Health Organization ended the global COVID-19 emergency in the spring of 2023, our politics have become more polarized.
‘When will we ever learn‘

Sep 23, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentMany of us, I suspect, had the same reaction that I did when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022: How could this be happening in the 21st century? Did we not learn anything from all the wars that took place over the 20th century? Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Know when to hold them and when to walk away

Aug 11, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThere has been a great deal written about President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for re-election. Everything from why he dropped out to his legacy, but surprisingly there has been little said about his Catholic faith and how it grounded his life and his policies, and I suspect even his decision to walk away from the presidency.
Know when to hold them and when to walk away

Aug 10, 2024 | napaneeguide.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThere has been a great deal written about President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for re-election. Everything from why he dropped out to his legacy, but surprisingly there has been little said about his Catholic faith and how it grounded his life and his policies, and I suspect even his decision to walk away from the presidency.
'God keep our land glorious and free'

Jul 22, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentEvery Canada Day hundreds of people sing our national anthem, Oh Canada, which includes the following line: “God keep our land glorious and free!” When I say or hear these words, I wonder about their meaning.
Mending our broken system begins with us

May 31, 2024 | thewhig.com | Bill Gervais

Advertisement 1 • Article contentRecent headlines have focused on the negative conduct of our politicians, especially at the federal level. This behaviour is most evident in the parliamentary practice known as question period. This designated 45-minute period of time offered each day the House of Commons sits allows members of Parliament an opportunity to ask questions of the government in order to hold it to account.