New Biography: Francis Pontificate ‘a place of spiritual combat’
NEW YORK — The resistance to Pope Francis is largely made in the USA, a product of an alliance between religious culture warriors and right-wing…
Jean Vanier Wanted Back on Earth
When I contemplate the recent revelations about Jean Vanier, three or four major reform areas come to mind. These include the thwarted…
Prince Charles on the Canonisation of John Henry Newman
The canonisation of Blessed John Henry Newman will be a cause for celebration, not just for Catholics or for the…
In Loving Memory of Webster James Nicol
Webster was a gentle loving man who was born in Vancouver General Hospital November 1, 1943, to Mary and Alexander…
St. Paul University, Ottawa Opens Centre to Counter Church Sex Abuse Issue
OTTAWA (Ontario), Thursday, November 28, 2019 ― On December 4, Saint Paul University launched the new Centre for Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Persons, the first…
The Two Popes
Despite such an unassuming title, “The Two Popes” is anything but bland. Rather, it is A penetrating biopic about German…
Mythic Archetypes Abound: On a Bench on Pandora Street
In downtown Victoria the mythic Archetypes swarm around us. Offspring of ancient gods and goddesses, they throng the pavements. When…
“I Was a Catholic Zionist” – An Eloquent Exploration
Growing up on Palmerston Blvd. in downtown Toronto, Ted Schmidt was exposed at an early age to the richness of…
Modern Day Lepers
The Editor: Your paper delights me with its heights and depths of insightful articles. Would like to see interviews…
What Was War?
What to do when you find out a local factory is building parts for weapons of mass destruction? In the…