The Sacred Universe by Thomas Berry
I was fascinated by hearing about the work and personality of Thomas Berry while at the Bethlehem day retreat. (see “Bethlehem Sacred Earth Event Features…
FINK, Fr. Vincent, Conrad, Gary, OFM – 1937 – 2025
Fr. Vincent died in Victoria, BC, on December 14, 2025. Born in Vibank, SK, to Karl and Sabrina Fink on September 13, 1937. Baptised at…
A Year of Leo – Modelling Synodality
The first words of a new pope spoken from the Loggia delle Benedizioni or Balcony of Blessings following his election are significant. They reveal the…
Easter 2026 Notes on Edward Schillbeeckx
Some may remember from eight to ten years ago my fascination with N.T. Wright’s work on the resurrection. That whole period for me ended with…
Some Devout Voters Questioning Their Faith in Trump
It was easy to miss, at least for those whose interests do not include both the end times and the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Late last…
Can Anyone Repair the Rift Between Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV? Probably Not
The list of leaders in Europe whom Donald Trump could count on, or thought he could, for support grew rather short in 2025 as he…
The Accidental Statesman: How Donald Trump Saved Free Trade, European Democracy and the Free World
I feel perhaps I have been unfair to Donald Trump. Regular readers will know that he has been the subject of the occasional reproof in…
Catholic Worker Founder Peter Maurin
Peter Maurin (1877-1949) arrived in New York in 1909 with a peasant’s hands, a scholar’s intellect, and a vision of social order he had absorbed…
Sister Judi Morin
Sister Judi Morin, SSA, holds a special place in my heart. Her smile greeted me each time I saw her at church or at a…
Judi Morin, SSA Prophetic Voice
I didn’t know Sister Judi Morin, SSA that well, personally; that is I knew others much better of that congregation. But I followed her path…