Peace Work: Spirituality for the Long Haul
I was in grade six. School was over for the day. I was heading home on my bike. As I crossed the large dusty schoolyard…
Canada Should Join the Push to Create a World Without Nuclear Weapons
The new treaty prohibiting the possession of nuclear weapons entered into force the same week that U.S. President Joe Biden was inaugurated. It was a…
In His 90s Doug Roche Keeps Writing and Living a Full Life
If you were ever looking for a phone a friend on a game show, Doug Roche would be the man, my neighbour, the smartest person…
Justice for Irene Network
JIN (Justice for Irene Network) is a group of concerned citizens from across Canada who sent an open letter to Pope Francis on Jan. 16,…
The Pope’s Five Tips for Lent
For Pope Francis, Lent is a time to deepen our spiritual lives. Here are five tips from his homilies to reflect on this year. “Lent…
The Curse of Clericalism: Acting to Address The Sins of the Past
In just one week in January, it seemed as if all the grief and shame was unleashed again. Every media outlet was covering one story…
Offer the World an Alternative Culture
The Editor: A couple of topics that have been on my mind for some time: I believe our Catholic leadership has to be more vocal…
Night Prayer Part of Personal Pandemic Protocol
We are all trying to deal with the unprecedented – in our lifetime – impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are thoroughly exhausted…
Scarboro Foreign Missions Society Disappointed with Bishops’ Statement on Development & Peace
A joint press release from Development and Peace and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops arrived in our mailboxes on Feb 25th. For many of…
Text Lacking Integrity
As with you I received the Joint Statement on revisions to the way Development and Peace will proceed in the future because of the objections…