Benedict XVI: A Considered Opinion
I was just over thirty years of age, a new parent, and working in Church communications in Ottawa, in the Year of Three Popes, 1978.…
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so, the field by the farm and the pumphouse gang. was I the leader??? quietude and battle bows and arrows and errors in judgement. Gave…
How Thomas Merton Brought Us Together
The Editor: Thomas Merton brought my dear, dear Louise and me together. And she brings all the parts of my life, from conception to death…
Pope Francis Doesn’t Hold Back in Condemning Exploitation in Congo
Pope Francis did not waste any time in naming the principal socio-political reality that threatens Africa. In his first address upon arriving in Congo on…
Pope Francis Makes Both American Parties ‘Uncomfortable’
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Pope Francis prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of his pontificate in March, one hallmark of his papacy has been…
Symposium Planned for Remi De Roo 100th
A pertinent bit of news at this time is a development being planned for a years time. Titled ‘The Prophetic Vision of Remi De Roo’.…
Jesuits Actual Statement
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Over the past three or more decades, revelations of grievous abuse by clergy dating back many generations have come to light,…
Jesuits of Canada Reveals List of Clerics Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Jesuits of Canada, a religious order of the Catholic Church, has published the names of 27 priests and brothers who it says have been…
Rising Moods
‘Rising Moods’, 12″ x 9″ acrylic mixed media on canvas by Susannah Paranich, Vancouver, BC (www.susannahparanich.com)
Canada Census Shows 2 Million Fewer Catholics
The Catholic population in Canada has declined by almost 2 million people in the last 10 years, the Canadian census has found in a report…