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Priests and Nuns in Gaza City Defy Israel’s Evacuation Orders and Vow to Stay: ‘We have now where else to go’

The priests and nuns who are caring for those living in the Orthodox and Catholic compounds in Gaza City will remain despite Israel’s orders to…

The Blue Nile

Rob Fillo Singing with the Trees

My friend and I enjoyed hearing Rob Fillo singing and playing his guitar at the Oak Bay Tea Party 2024. Since attending the function, we…

Eileen Little: 1926-2025 R.I.P.

On April 17, 2025 Eileen Little finished her earthly journey, just shy of 99 years. Born Margaret Eileen Clarke in 1926 in the ancient town…

Faith Activists Arrested for Protesting Bank Climate Violations

Five faith activists, including a Catholic nun, were arrested today and charged with trespassing for an early morning protest at a downtown Toronto bank. The…

The Most Literary Pope: Requiescat in Pace, Francis

“Literature engages our concrete existence, with its innate tensions, desires and meaningful experiences…” Pope Francis is dead at 88, on the day after Easter—an appropriate…

We Must Weep and Struggle with Those Who Suffer From the Damage Inflicted on the Earth

The 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato si’ (LS) is approaching, and we can marvel at the many ways in which Christians are already engaged…

Women’s Ordination Worldwide Reacts to The Death of Pope Francis

Women’s Ordination Worldwide mourns the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. His leadership challenged the church to be a more open and loving…

Pope Francis and Laudato Si’

It was 2015 and it had been 50 years since I had abandoned my Catholic faith. Then in May of that year, Pope Francis released…