Bride of Sorrows: Marnie Butler Recalled
I’ve borrowed the title of another friend’s book of poems for this reflection on the passing of my dearest friend and spiritual colleague Marnie Butler,…
What Shape Does Hope Take?
The cover of Doug Roche’s new book, Keep Hope Alive: Essays for a WarFree World, shows a photo of the author, a smiling 95-year-old internationally…
Reflections on Laudato si’ – Part II
August 21: The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni: reported Pope Francis was writing a second part of his Laudato si’ encyclical…
Canadians Who Went to Rome Call for Catholic Church Reform
A delegation of ten Catholic Canadians, members of the Catholic Network for Women’s Equality (CNWE) travelled to Rome October 1-6, 2023 to call for the…
Synod and Environment Seen as Key to Francis Era
Five years ago, Kate McElwee, the young American woman who is the executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, led a small protest at the…
Traditional Parish Undergoes Physical and Spiritual Change
INTRODUCTION By Patrick Jamieson September 1st marked a departure for the Catholic parish in Langford, a Victoria suburb. The parish itself is undergoing a huge…
Illness forces cancellation of Autumn Edition
I am sorry to report that due to the ill health of managing editor Patrick Jamieson and emeritus editor Marnie Butler, there will not be…
Critical Theology Quite Excellent
The Editor: I trust you are well. You mentioned in a note that you hope to organize a tribute for Remi DeRoo and that you…
