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Art Book by Deirdre Kelly for Sale

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Just completed this summer, Tsukiji Impressions is a new publication of the paintings and art work by Deirdre Kelly inspired by her travel to Japan in 2014, plus associated work done in Victoria, BC in the years that followed. “…and so I went to a market which is Tsukiji Market, which was the largest fish […]

John Wesley’s Manifest

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Michael Fagan: 1929 – 2024

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Michael was born in 1929 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. He worked in Ireland and then England for a while, and then at the invitation of a friend, he went to Canada where he worked in a uranium mine in the North. Later he was offered a job in Bancroft, Ontario, and when looking for […]

In Memory of Bishop Patricia Fresen

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Anne Marie and I met Patricia here in Ladysmith when she came for an ordination. We went for dinner along with Francois Brassard and Connie Kurtenbach who were hosting Patricia at their house. We listened to Patricia’s incredible story. Once appointed principal of a Catholic school, Patricia found it intolerant that the school adhered to […]

Brilliant Anglican Preacher Herbert O’Driscoll was Most Influential Figure

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Rev. Thomas Herbert O’Driscoll, a mesmerizing Anglican preacher who moved from his native Ireland to Canada in the mid-1950s, was widely considered one of the most influential figures of the contemporary Christian church. “Herb took his stand at the crossroads of society and Christian faith, illuminating the world of our time and our lives with […]

Founder of Fairtrade Coffee, a Modest Dutch Catholic Priest

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I recently found out (10 August) a hero of mine had died 13 Feb 2024. He was an inspiration to me. I am surprised and disappointed that I have not found mention of his passing and achievements in the Catholic press, other than a small mention in a parish letter in England! Why is that? […]

The Existential Quest of Father David Bauer — Part 2

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Fr. Bauer’s exile from hockey did not last long. The Bauer family and its long association with hockey in Waterloo, the embarrassing performance of the Canadian team at the 1962 World Hockey Championships in Colorado Springs, and the unwavering support of the Congregation of St. Basil, especially from Father Henry Carr – a seminal figure […]

Excerpts from Remi De Roo “Pilgrim and Prophet”

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CARE FOR THE EARTH, OUR COMMON HOME The universe carries the imprint of God, and it is our task to show how God is revealed in creation. The Creator of the universe whom you and I worship has blessed us in many ways. I give thanks to the Creator today for the beauty of the […]

Nine Months of Genocide in Gaza

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Nothing justifies October 7 but October 7 justifies everything.” This clever adage of a Lebanese poet perfectly describes the genocidal murder of an indigenous people. For most people who have not paid attention to Israel Palestine, there was no history before October 7, no erasure of the Palestinian people in 1947 and ‘48 and the […]

Nature is Beauty

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For as long as I can remember I have thoroughly enjoyed being in nature; on land, in water and in the sky; breathtaking beauty through touch, sound and sight. I am thankful there are bird sanctuaries for our orphaned or injured feathered friends. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Alberta’s Birds Of Prey Sanctuary […]

Synod/Catholic Stance on Nuclear Weapons

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What is the Catholic Church doing to implement Pope Francis’s teaching in which he condemns the “possession of nuclear weapons”? The Synod, now concluding its two-year effort to implement Vatican II’s outreach to humanity, should be seized by this question. The shattering of God’s creation through the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear […]

From Strong Words to Meaningful Partnership: A Renewed Catholic Commitment to Indigenous Reconciliation

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Two years ago this month, Pope Francis stood before an assembly of Indigenous Elders and former residential school students in Maskwacis, Alberta. He offered a profound and heartfelt apology to the Indigenous Peoples, and sought God’s forgiveness, for the suffering endured in Canada’s residential schools. On this anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on the profound […]

Experts Inquiry Needed in Ongoing Search for Indigenous Graves

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No human remains were found in last month’s excavation of a Catholic church basement on Pine Creek First Nations lands in Manitoba, Canada, after the community asked a Brandon University archaeological team to conduct excavations in the search for any missing children who might have died decades ago in the community’s former residential school. In […]

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

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INTRODUCTION By Patrick Jamieson, Victoria The recent revelation that writer Alice Munro’s youngest daughter was sexually abused by the author’s second husband has left at least the Canadian literary community reeling. And the Nobel prize winning author’s legacy threatened. Alice was said to have refused to act on the allegations. Munro was previously treated almost […]

St. Francis and The Wolf of Gubbio

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Here is the background of the origin of the painting. There is a story of the Wolf of Gubbio in the annals of Franciscan literature. A wolf was ravaging and harassing the people of the town of Gubbio, Italy. Francis was informed about the situation and decided to meet the wolf. Francis encountered the wolf […]

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