"Father Beaudin's Column" is a regular weekly column of around 500 words written by Father William Beaudin on a wide variety of topics, for the most designed to enlighten the reader on the Church, its history, and development over the centuries, and our place within that community.  Father Beaudin's words of wisdom have been preserved here for the benefit of all who choose to take just a few minutes every so often to think about their religion and their place within it.