Remi De Roo, ‘Driving Figure for Change’
Former senator Douglas Roche, a close friend, called De Roo a “courageous advocate for social justice, a champion of women’s rights and an ecumenical pioneer.”…
Charismatic Bishop Devoted to Modernizing The Church
Roman Catholic Bishop Remi Joseph De Roo considered himself a pilgrim. Those who knew and loved him consider him a prophet as well, and some…
Remi De Roo – R.I.P.: Tributes and Remembrances Continued
The Editor: Thank you for the prayer card for Remi De Roo enclosed with your last mailing. I had not heard about his death. I…
Remi De Roo – R.I.P.: Tributes and Remembrances
The Editor: Remi De Roo died this Tuesday evening, Feb. 1st. I think we all know how close he and Charles Brandt were…. 2 peas…
Avant Garde Bishop Figures in Ongoing Catholic Cultural Wars
VICTORIA – Canada’s most theologically avant garde, socially progressive, and politically controversial bishop Remi Joseph De Roo died here February 1, at age 97. Born…
Bishop Remi De Roo: The Pilgrim and the Prophet
Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Ecumenical Representatives, Reverend Fathers and Sisters, Members of the De Roo Family, Friends of Bishop Remi De Roo It is…
Last Interview with Remi De Roo Digs Into Issues
On June 8 of last year, former staff member for Bishop Remi J. De Roo, Dave Szollosy conducted an interview with the bishop for the…
Remi De Roo: Pilgrim of The Second Vatican Council
I speak to you today as one who was fortunate to get to know Bishop Remi De Roo and be inspired and challenged by him.…
Moonlit Silent Night Painting
Moonlit Silent Night, 16″ x 20″ x 1.5″, Acrylic on Canvas by Susannah Paranich, Vancouver, BC
Charles de Foucauld to Become a Saint on May 15
Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Charles De Foucauld, considered to be one of the pioneers of interreligious dialogue, together with six other Blesseds, during a…