Founder of Fairtrade Coffee, a Modest Dutch Catholic Priest
I recently found out (10 August) a hero of mine had died 13 Feb 2024. He was an inspiration to me. I am surprised and…
The Existential Quest of Father David Bauer — Part 2
Fr. Bauer’s exile from hockey did not last long. The Bauer family and its long association with hockey in Waterloo, the embarrassing performance of the…
Excerpts from Remi De Roo “Pilgrim and Prophet”
CARE FOR THE EARTH, OUR COMMON HOME The universe carries the imprint of God, and it is our task to show how God is revealed…
Nine Months of Genocide in Gaza
Nothing justifies October 7 but October 7 justifies everything.” This clever adage of a Lebanese poet perfectly describes the genocidal murder of an indigenous people.…
Nature is Beauty
For as long as I can remember I have thoroughly enjoyed being in nature; on land, in water and in the sky; breathtaking beauty through…
Synod/Catholic Stance on Nuclear Weapons
What is the Catholic Church doing to implement Pope Francis’s teaching in which he condemns the “possession of nuclear weapons”? The Synod, now concluding its…
From Strong Words to Meaningful Partnership: A Renewed Catholic Commitment to Indigenous Reconciliation
Two years ago this month, Pope Francis stood before an assembly of Indigenous Elders and former residential school students in Maskwacis, Alberta. He offered a…
Experts Inquiry Needed in Ongoing Search for Indigenous Graves
No human remains were found in last month’s excavation of a Catholic church basement on Pine Creek First Nations lands in Manitoba, Canada, after the…
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
INTRODUCTION By Patrick Jamieson, Victoria The recent revelation that writer Alice Munro’s youngest daughter was sexually abused by the author’s second husband has left at…
St. Francis and The Wolf of Gubbio
Here is the background of the origin of the painting. There is a story of the Wolf of Gubbio in the annals of Franciscan literature.…