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…
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…