News Stories – Page 126 – Island Catholic News

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Sponsor Provocative Tour by Expert on Harper’s International Policies

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) sponsored a series of lectures in several cities across Canada by activist and author…

Vatican II Social Justice Activities

When I returned to Vancouver Island after the exhilarating experience of the Council, my work rapidly branched into two streams: one involved my experiences…

Accused Priest’s Trial

The court case for Philip Jacobs, charged with sexual offences involving children while serving as a Catholic priest in Victoria, begins today in B.C.…

Woman’s Past Compels Her to Attend Abuse Trial

Leona Huggins travelled to Victoria from the Lower Mainland on Tuesday to follow an alleged case of child abuse by a priest. Huggins,…

Congratulations ICN

There are times when a single issue is worth the price of a year's subscription. Your Autumn 2012 is one such.

Enough already!

The Editor: My first thought on waking yesterday morning was: How could God create and keep in existence such a confused humanity? Later,…

There are Signs of Hope for the Middle East

Hello Dale, We worked together once on a political website, but even if we hadn’t, I’d still like to respond to you in…

Dale Perkins Defends Stance on Palestinian-Israeli Turmoil

The Reverend Clint Mooney is rather upset by my first article in ICN (June/July 20121). I hope the second one (Autumn 2012) will calm…

Pope John XXIII on the Opening of Vatican II (Fall 1962)

Today, Venerable Brethren, is a day of joy for Mother Church: through God’s most kindly providence the longed-for day has dawned for the solemn opening…

CCODP Suffering from Episcopal Meddling

The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) is one of the jewels of the Canadian church. Formed after Pope Paul Vl’s appeal…