Read ICN for Two Solid Hours
The Editor: A friend of mine recently sent me a copy of the Winter 2022/23 Island Catholic News. WOW! I sat down and read for…
Most Thoughful
The Editor: Thanks for continuing to edit and publish the most thoughtful Catholic publication in Canada. Very much enjoyed the fall issue – lots of…
Dictators ‘Take a Hike’
The Editor: A God who would produce beings as we see all over our planet without providing for all their needs, cannot be called Provident…
Dichotomy of Opinions
The Editor: What a curious publication ICN has become! This last issue included a number of solid articles, including Len Desroches’ well-informed reflection on Francis…
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.…
SO …
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’.…