Pope Francis and The Three Temptations of The Church
The church faces three temptations, according to Pope Francis: the temptation to turn the Gospel message into an ideology; the temptation to run the church…
The ‘Shadow Side’ as a Thing of Beauty
During her address for the Margaret Laurence Lecture at this year’s Writers' Union of Canada conference, Lorna Crozier shared what she believes is the only…
Interview with Margaret Somerville, Ethicist of a Public Mission
Dr. Somerville is the Samuel Gale Chair in Law, professor in the Faculty of Medicine, and the Founding Director of the Centre for Medicine, Ethics…
Roughing It In The Tusche
I had noticed with interest the cheeky cover photo; some Monday acolyte baring their bum to the world. There’s exposure and there’s exposure. Not perhaps…
Toward a Theology of Dissent in Catholic Education
It is good that we now have Graham P. McDonough’s Beyond Obedience and Abandonment, a thoughtful and scholarly presentation on the role of Catholic schools…
Beatrice Stuart Passes
STUART, Beatrice Eileen (nee Duggan) Surrounded by the prayers and love of her family, Beatrice peacefully passed on to rest in the arms of Jesus…
Veronica Doyle Passes
DOYLE, Veronica Margaret died peacefully at home on July 3, 2013. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Agnes Mullan and Clarence Doyle…
Bishop’s Assistant Exemplar of Her Era
Eileen Archer could be described as the definitive unsung hero of the past fifty years in the Diocese of Victoria. At least, it would be…
Victoria Priest Philip Jacobs to be Sentenced September 4 for Sexual Touching Conviction
Philip Jacobs is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 4 for deliberately touching a boy between the age of 14 and 18 for a sexual purpose,…
Vatican Council II’s Last Great Champion
The last time most Canadians heard from Remi De Roo, it was in a carefully worded letter of apology vetted by his lawyer. In June…