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Poem for the Late Marnie B

Poetry

I was Marnie’s butler, rest in peace You died way too soon I recall you from high school And the dark side of the moon....

MAiD In a Small Town

Columnists

Life in a small town moves to a different rhythm than the bustle of city living. Relationships are tighter, community values deeper, and long-standing traditions...

A Primer on Gaza

Other Features

The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile long stretch of coastal land (141 square miles, 365 square kilometers) that is home to a growing population of...

Murderous Chaos was Predicted 100 Years Ago — It Remains So

Other Features

It is fascinating to see the clear eyed vision many in the British House of Lords saw about Lord Balfour’s catastrophic Declaration of 1917. Today...

Turning Charlie Kirk Into a Saint is a Dangerous Game

Columnists

In a matter of a fortnight—Sept. 7 and 21, respectively—two canonizations occurred: one in Rome at the Vatican, and the other in Glendale, Arizona. One...

Sister Water, Brother Sultan Francis of Assisi

Literary / Arts

Leonard Desroches’ new book, Sister Water, Brother Sultan Francis of Assisi is in my opinion an indispensable resource especially during our present time and circumstances...

Finding The Number 40 on a Rock

Columnists

In my opinion I think there is greater odds of winning a lottery than finding a rock with the number 40 written on it. That...

Crime Scene Photo: Thomas Merton Death Image Explodes Myths

Other news

The photo accompanying this story requires an explanation; in fact it is the whole story. Thomas Merton’s death has always been murky, if not mysterious....

Canadian Catholic Church’s Woefully Inadequate Official Response to Genocide in Gaza

Main Feature

Canada is not a neutral party to the genocidal violence being committed by the Israeli armed forces on Gaza and the suffering of Palestinians in...

More Coverage of the Christian Left

Letters to the editor

The Editor: More outright coverage of the Christian left or if need be, of the left more generally, you should know what I mean by...