Keeping a Catholic Presence in Support for Palestinian Human Rights
This month illegal Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the west bank, under the watchful eye of the Israeli military. This was just one case of…
A Quick Note of Appreciation
The Editor: Here is a quick note, mid-afternoon, at my dining room table, after lunch, after just browsing through the Autumn 2022 issue of the…
Education on Nuclear Energy
The Editor: We represent International physicians for the prevention of Nuclear War Canada. Our attention has been drawn to a high school essay contest supported…
Different Colour of Borsch
The Editor: What a difference a century makes! Being a WWII baby boomer, I can remember when peoples, particularly those from Eastern Europe, were called…
Good Friday Coincidence
The late John P. Meier (d. Oct. 18, 2022) was a very great Catholic New Testament scholar, author of the multi-volume work, “A Marginal Jew:…
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.…