Former Bishop Remi De Roo Laid to Rest
Remi De Roo, the former Catholic Bishop of Victoria, was remembered Saturday as a “prophet and pilgrim” of the church, a trailblazer on reforms and…
Bishop Established University Centre for Religion and Society
Greater Victoria is mourning the loss of former Bishop Remi de Roo, who died at the age of 97 on Feb. 1. Born in Swan…
Reflection: Prayer Life Key To Understanding De Roo
It’s tempting when reflecting on a long public life such as that of Bishop Emeritus Remi, to focus on his very public major accomplishments. I…
Francis: Is Schism on the Horizon?
The Editor: On January 27, the National Catholic Reporter organized a webinar on YouTube hosted by Dr. Michael Higgins, President of Corpus Christi College at UBC.…
Don’t Forget the Women of Ukraine
The Editor: I am a Ukrainian Catholic who lives in Dauphin, Manitoba. It warmed my heart to see our two local Ukrainian Churches – Orthodox…
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The Editor: I very much appreciate your publication and the opportunity to keep up to date on the happenings in the Roman Catholic Church and…
Rebuttal to ICN Winter 2021/22: “Paul Bramadat on Religion & Vaccine Hesitancy:
In Wendy-Ann Clark’s critique of “Vaccine Hesitancy”You could set Bramadat and Seljak’s reasoning to music; all predicated on receiving the mantra of “the injections are…
Putin Has Shown Why Nuclear Weapons Must be Outlawed
EDMONTON—It’s no longer postponable. Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown, in a demented and terrifying way, why the possession of nuclear weapons must be outlawed…
Pope Francis Reorganizes Vatican’s Doctrinal Office Creating Department to Handle Abuse Cases
ROME — Pope Francis on Feb. 14 overhauled the current structure of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, creating an independent section to handle disciplinary matters related…
Pope Launches Synodal Process to Discern Spirit’s Call to Church
Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins…