ICN Board Member Passes Suddenly
Island Catholic News board member Steve Bentheim died unexpectedly in September. He was undergoing an operation in Kelowna and did not survive the procedure. He…
Canada’s Humanities Teacher
He had the piercing look, chiseled features and authoritative delivery to tell you what was up. Even his name conveyed strength. Roy Bonisteel was…
Fukushima Radiated Fish: Are They Reaching BC?
Following Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, fear spread about risks of leaked radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant… Shunichi Tanaka, head of…
Discovering Spiritual Ireland (and Canada)
In October I had the remarkable experience of leading a youth retreat in Ontario. The group included the ministers of Pickering Village United Church, David…
Sisters of St. Ann’s Art Offers Glimpse of Victoria’s Past
One thing led to another. I went to see an installation of artworks by the Sisters of St. Ann at the Art Gallery of Greater…
Vancouver Truth and Reconciliation: A Sacramental Journey of Sorts
September 20th and 21st I had the honour of representing the Social Justice Team of Church of the Ascension Parish both as a witness at…
Book Answers Big Questions About JFK Murder
I had been waiting for this book for a long time. It finally answered, to my satisfaction, the big questions about John F. Kennedy’s…
Genetically Mutated Food: An Ultimate Wedge Issue
Some day, perhaps in the not too distant future, Christians everywhere could be faced with the prospect of having to use genetically-engineered wheat in their…
My Journey From Silence to Solidarity
A ‘LEGEND IN HIS OWN TIME’ – Father Roy Bourgeois’ life story as a Maryknoll priest who coordinated the resistance to the murderous policies of…
Evolution is Happening Continually on Every Level
In this article I would like to start with Savary’s Second Basic Principle, “Evolution is happening continually on every level of being and it…