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‘Don’t Even Think of Trying to Go Back’ Pope Francis ‘on the brink’: Michael Czerny on ‘Fratelli Tutti’

In “Fratelli Tutti,” Pope Francis addresses a humanity “on the brink” and indicates a way forward to a better future for all by treating each…

The Catholics in America Who Hate Joe Biden — And Pope Francis

Some of Donald Trump’s most committed Catholic supporters leveled dark charges against Biden as they battled to sway the vote in the crucial swing states.…

Chafing at the Bit – COVID Discontent & Queries

It’s becoming increasingly evident that most of the population is struggling to adjust their life-styles to fit the protocol expected of us ‘polite’ Canadians. From…

Discovering Contemplative Centering Prayer

A couple of years ago, I had an experience during my usual meditation practice that lead me in a new direction. I was repeating a…

The Abjection of Jean Vanier – Investigative Reflection (Continued)

PART THREE (for Part I, see ICN Summer 2020; for Part II, see ICN Autumn 2020) A Breakdown of the L’Arche Report 2. FAILURE TO…

A Tumultuous Time and Its Symbolism of Spiritual Transformation

What a tumultuous time we live in. First the maverick presi- dency of Donald Trump and then Covid 19 and now to top it off…

Clericalism is The Heart of Cardinal McCarrick Report

As many of the readers of Island Catholic News likely know, there have been rumours for years about the sexual improprieties of Cardinal McCarrick. I…

Why The Pope’s Endorsement of Same-sex Unions Matters

Pope Francis’s support for same- sex civil unions, extracted from a 2019 interview and recently broad- cast, has reverberated around the world. Not surprisingly, it…

Father Tony Flannery Persecuted for Progressive Views

Some years ago, I heard the begin- nings of a sad story involving a very popular and forward thinking Redemptorist priest in Ireland, Father Tony…

Sample Letter for Corporate Accountability (on Mining, Gas and Garment Industries Abroad)

Advocating for Canadian corporate accountability abroad – as encouraged by organizations such as Development and Peace-Caritas Canada; KAIROS Canada and Amnesty International Canada The Editor:…