Prophetic Vision of Bishop Remi De Roo: Social Justice
My focus is on the immediate experience of justice within the Vancouver Island and British Columbia community and how it was and remains impacted by…
De Roo Symposium: Remi The Shepherd
Today I wish to share with you our experience of Vatican II. Together with Andre and Mary-Catherine Ruel who are present here this evening. Ralph…
Remi De Roo on Colonialism — Pilgrim and Prophet Excerpts
Indigenous Peoples Note: The texts quoted below were written at a time when “Native” and “Aboriginal” were the terms used for Indigenous peoples. We have…
Welcoming Strangers
We have lived for the past 30 years in an intentional covenanted Christian Life Community called Emmaus. Some time ago it became clear to me…
Key Note Speaker Buys into Inexact Mythology of De Roo
While the event was an overall success with 120 people attending, the keynote address was originally supposed to be made by Vatican official Canadian Cardinal…
Excerpts from Michael Higgins: Keynote Address at Remi De Roo’s 100th Birthday Symposium
I was not one of Remi De Roo’s intimates. I was not privy to his innermost thoughts; I was not a trusted confidant; I was…
Thanks for Great Articles
The Editor: Thank you for your great articles on the Synod and Thomas Merton, and many others. Judy Schachtel, Saskatoon, SK
Life Will Be Changed
Hello Pat: I read of Marnie Butler’s death in the newspaper and immediately thought of your long association with her. I expect your life will…
Inspired by Remi De Roo’s Teachings
The Editor Thank you Pearl (and your whole team) so much for February 24! I never met Remi, and I am sorry to say that…
Social Justice and Indigenous Peoples
I want to begin by quoting an Indigenous Mexican who is a nomadic storyteller. His name is Gustavo Estava. [As quoted in Michael Saccro, “Building…