Why Socialism
Is it advisable for one who is not an expert on economic and social issues to express views on the subject of socialism? I believe…
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won’t Admit
Lo and behold, Prime Minister Mark Carney, a global banker, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a petro-populist à la Donald Trump, have big energy plans…
Fascinating to Watch
As a Canadian Catholic, I find it fascinating to watch the leadership unfold of Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Mark Carney, who each assumed…
The Nazorean: How a Jewish Wisdom Sect Gave Birth to the Church – A Reflection
Setting the context: Some months ago, Pat Jamieson, the editor of this publication and a figure known to me for some 34 years, asked if…
Spiritual Rebirth
Say to your overloaded brain if words become nails then it’s time to find your oasis. …
Sisters of Saint Anne – Sister Eileen
Sister Eileen had a profound impact on my life. She was among my new friends of Sisters of Saint Anne. I attended a couple of…
Artificial Intelligence
Computers have been gradually dominating the world for decades. At first it was a fun new toy to experiment with, everything you needed instantly available…
Simone Weil: Ultimate Foe of Fascism
It seems that the sublime French thinker and searing mystic, Simone Weil, is once again very much with us. She died at the age of…
The Smallest Practical Social Unit in Civic Life Can Help Shore Up Democracy
I like my politicians scared and my fellow citizens informed and engaged. And voting. Otherwise, everything slides: The public feels it has no voice, the…
What’s Behind all of The Venezuela Headlines
My interest in Latin America causes me to focus on this “American” region of the world, understanding the term “American” as all that from Ellesmere…