In Memoriam: Mary Catherine Hughes

Mary Catherine Hughes (nee Mason) January 11, 1938 – April 8, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Hughes, a beloved discussion leader and enthusiastic participant at the Thomas More Institute. Mary had a wonderful, positive outlook on life and a lifelong love of learning. She will be missed. …

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The Times They Are A-Changin’: The Historical and Current Stakes in Immigration as Discussed with Dr. Mireille Paquet in the Thomas More Institute’s 80th Anniversary Interview Series “Encountering the Other”

By Louise Jarrett I emigrated from England to Canada, at the beginning of my twenties, to escape Thatcherism. Ten years later I “migrated” from Toronto to Quebec, where I have lived for 42 years. Not growing up in Quebec, the place has remained something of a mystery for me. I was very pleased to attend …

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