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Remi De Roo on Colonialism — Pilgrim and Prophet Excerpts

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Indigenous Peoples Note: The texts quoted below were written at a time when “Native” and “Aboriginal” were the terms used for Indigenous peoples. We have...

Welcoming Strangers

Literary / Arts

We have lived for the past 30 years in an intentional covenanted Christian Life Community called Emmaus. Some time ago it became clear to me...

Key Note Speaker Buys into Inexact Mythology of De Roo

Main Feature

While the event was an overall success with 120 people attending, the keynote address was originally supposed to be made by Vatican official Canadian Cardinal...

Excerpts from Michael Higgins: Keynote Address at Remi De Roo’s 100th Birthday Symposium

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I was not one of Remi De Roo’s intimates. I was not privy to his innermost thoughts; I was not a trusted confidant; I was...

Thanks for Great Articles

Columnists

The Editor: Thank you for your great articles on the Synod and Thomas Merton, and many others. Judy Schachtel, Saskatoon, SK

Life Will Be Changed

Letters to the editor

Hello Pat: I read of Marnie Butler’s death in the newspaper and immediately thought of your long association with her. I expect your life will...

Inspired by Remi De Roo’s Teachings

Letters to the editor

The Editor Thank you Pearl (and your whole team) so much for February 24! I never met Remi, and I am sorry to say that...

Social Justice and Indigenous Peoples

Other Features

I want to begin by quoting an Indigenous Mexican who is a nomadic storyteller. His name is Gustavo Estava. [As quoted in Michael Saccro, “Building...

Allen Tysick Releasing His Book “Muddy Water”

Literary / Arts

I am an ordained minister within the United Church of Canada. My Ministry was a calling from God to be with the poor, homeless, addicted,...

Windy Day Dandelion Poems Reviewed

Poetry

Amid the distractions and noise of modern life it is not easy to hear the voice of God. How can you listen? How can you...