Marnie Knew
Marnie Butler (1950 – 2023) was the only other editor of a paper started in 1986 by Patrick Jamieson. He reports (see Winter 2023/24 issue)…
Open Letter to Selina Robinson
We are writing in response to your public letter to the members of the provincial NDP caucus. In this letter as well as in a…
Vatican Diplomats Seek to Defuse Outrage over Pope Francis’ Ukraine ‘white flag’ Comments
ROME (AP) — The Vatican secretary of state is seeking to defuse outrage over Pope Francis’ latest diplomatic foray, insisting in media interviews that a…
Time For Ukrainians to Negotiate — Pope Francis
The Ukrainian government has responded angrily and vowed never to surrender after Pope Francis said the country should have “the courage to raise the white…
Girls, Rivalries and Football Feature in Pope Francis’ Memoir
From being dazzled by a beautiful girl to his role in Argentina’s dictatorship, Pope Francis reviews his long life in his first autobiography, and makes…
Street Artist of ‘Super Pope’ Fame Gets Stamp of Vatican Approval
ROME (AP) — Street artist Maupal, whose cartoon-like depictions of Pope Francis as a “Super Pope” have graced buildings around the Vatican for a decade,…
New De Roo Book Featured at 100th Symposium
Toward the end of the day-long Symposium Feb. 24 marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bishop Remi De Roo, Pearl Gervais cited a…
Tranquility, by Susannah Paranich
Acrylic on canvas panel, 8″ x 10″ x 1/8″. SUSANNAH PARANICH – Portfolio of Works
Symbolism: Communication or Communion
He who speaks of symbols enters an area where reflection, synthesis, and contemplation are more important than investigation, analysis, and science. One cannot apprehend a…
Hidden Gems in the Synod Report
At the synod on synodality, the Western media focused on a limited number of hot-button issues — women’s ordination, married priests and blessing of gay…