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Pope’s Alma Mater Reveal First Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal Recipient

The winner of the first-ever Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal is Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development,…

Social Justice Roots Shaped Britain’s Catholic-born Prime Minister

When Andy Burnham began his term as the United Kingdom’s 59th prime minister on Monday (July 20), he made history — not only for taking…

The Sacred Universe by Thomas Berry

I was fascinated by hearing about the work and personality of Thomas Berry while at the Bethlehem day retreat. (see “Bethlehem Sacred Earth Event Features…

FINK, Fr. Vincent, Conrad, Gary, OFM – 1937 – 2025

Fr. Vincent died in Victoria, BC, on December 14, 2025. Born in Vibank, SK, to Karl and Sabrina Fink on September 13, 1937. Baptised at…

Easter 2026 Notes on Edward Schillbeeckx

Some may remember from eight to ten years ago my fascination with N.T. Wright’s work on the resurrection. That whole period for me ended with…

Catholic Worker Founder Peter Maurin

Peter Maurin (1877-1949) arrived in New York in 1909 with a peasant’s hands, a scholar’s intellect, and a vision of social order he had absorbed…

Sister Judi Morin

Sister Judi Morin, SSA, holds a special place in my heart. Her smile greeted me each time I saw her at church or at a…

Judi Morin, SSA Prophetic Voice

I didn’t know Sister Judi Morin, SSA that well, personally; that is I knew others much better of that congregation. But I followed her path…

Honouring My Father

The Editor: My husband and I would like to renew and receive ICN electronically in honour of my late father, Frank Vandersteen. Adelle Vandersteen San…

Love of Enemy: Homily – Bathurst Street United

“Love your enemies” says Jesus. “Hate and destroy your enemies” say the ruling classes and their militaries – and many ordinary people. The most explicit…