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…
Homelessness Solution: Human Exchange Society Marks 20 Years
Twenty years ago, a homeless man by the name of Larry Baker died under the Johnson Street Bridge. In a gathering following this tragedy…
Once Again ‘Epiphany Explorations’ Excites The Spirit
Does the Feast of Epiphany challenge you to gain new insight into your faith? Excite your spirit? It turns out that you’re in good…
50 Years a Vatican II Bishop: Remi De Roo of Victoria
As I began to think about what I could possibly say this evening, the melody and phrase, formed and fashioned, from a song based on…
First Nations’ Kateri Tekakwitha Officially a Catholic Saint
VATICAN CITY – Kateri Tekakwitha, a woman credited with life-saving miracles, has become the first aboriginal who lived in what is now Canadian territory to…
Paul Ryan: Ayn Rand Catholic
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate…
Father Jim Webb Passes
Died on August 9, 2012 at René Goupil House (Jesuit Infirmary), Pickering, Ontario. He was 68 years of age and in his 48th year of…
Former Jesuit Priest Became a Montreal Talk Show Legend
Neil McKenty liked to argue just for the hell of it and he made a career doing it. The irreverent Jesuit who left…