Pope Leo Stresses Scripture as Foundation of Christian Concern for Poor
In the past, Catholic social teaching was based on papal documents and appeals to the natural law. Scriptural passages would be sprinkled in like seasoning…
Weaving a Narrative of Hope for a Broken World
Last year I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis which made me intensely attentive to the fragility of breath and the power of the word. I…
Israeli Strike on Gaza Church Kills At Least Three, Wounds Priest Who Was Close to Pope Francis
An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others,…
‘Pope Trump’ and the ‘New Catholic Moment’
The Trump age coincides with a new “Catholic moment” in the United States. And it’s certainly different from the previous ones, such as the early…
A Eulogy of Mary Louise McCluskey (1937-2025)
Mary Lou was my big sister and my godmother. I am her baby brother and godson. Mary Lou was a meticulous and intelligent child who…
Canada Has Lost The Plot on MAiD
When the Canadian government passed legislation nearly a decade ago to approve medical assistance in dying (MAiD), it was an exercise in compassion. A competent…
Chanting The Feminine Down: A Psychological, Religious and Historical Novel by James C. McCullagh
This is a book review that was requested of me by my friend Jim Noonan. As you may know, Jim Noonan sends pieces all over…
Hello Prime Minister Carney
We are a small group of Catholic elders. We meet regularly to share our lives and to explore our faith and ordinary realities. Confronting all…
Pope Leo XIV Attends 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
In his keynote remarks, the Holy Father recognized the Laudato Si’ Action Platform alongside the Laudato Si’ Movement as a vital witness to ecological conversion…
Padre Melo: Turning Personal Loss into Collective Hope
Introduction Island Catholic News, through Peter Gubbels and Phil Little (of Ladysmith) has been supporting and acompanying Padre Melo sj and his important work in…