Musings on the Pope’s Motu Proprio on Women’s Role
“Holy Mother Church, ever deepening her contemplation and understanding of the mysteries of human salvation over the long course of history, has always taught in…
Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States
It is often observed that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden wears his emotions on his sleeve. His capacity for empathy is on ready display. But it…
Tigray Province of Ethiopia: Its Current Refugee Plight
Introduction In the first week of December, ICN received a call from an old family friend Moges Kebede who wanted to explain the plight of…
COVID Wisdom – Spiritual Resources
INTRODUCTION With their Christmas Letter to friends and colleagues, Pearl Gervais along with Bishop Remi De Roo lent the wisdom of their reflections on the…
Charles Brandt, Historic Hermit, Model Ecologist, 98, R.I.P.
Comox B.C. — Rev. Charles Brandt, noted environmentalist, hermit monk, spiritual guide and inspiration to many beyond the Catholic Church and priest of the ,…
Canada Ceases Its Opposition to Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
In a renewed political atmosphere, the paralysis that has plagued nuclear disarmament for so long may be broken. With a becoming modesty, Canada has nudged…
Black Lives Matter Cardinal Wilton Gregory Named by Pope Francis to Choose Successor
Gregory, who will become the first African-American to hold the rank, is known for opining on racial tension following the death of George Floyd as…
URGENT APPEAL
The Manirakiza Family have been selected by the Anglican Diocese for a private sponsorship for year 2020. The family is from Burundi but have been…
‘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…
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…