Dorothy Day, The Catholic Worker and the Liturgy
In the opening lines of The Other America, Michael Harrington’s classic study of mid-twentieth-century poverty in the United States, the author acknowledges…
Oak Bay Village Goes to the Dogs (with Small Sculpture of a Beagle)
The whole thing was very Monty Pytheonesque, taking place in my childhood haunt, The # 6 Prisoner village where I am #…
Remembering Karen Woods – Signs
On the evening of April 10, 2017, I went out for dinner with my friend, Patrick Jamieson. He told me his friend Karen Woods had…
Thanks for Deirdre
The Editor: Thank you so much for your coverage of Deirdre Kelly’s passing in the Spring 2018 issue of ICN. I…
Francis Invites Change, But We Are The Change
There was a time in life when I wanted things done and wanted them done now. I still want things done now…
Prairie Messenger’s Prophetic Voice Forged a National Media Network
The final press run for the Prairie Messenger and for St. Peter’s Press would be incomplete without paying tribute to the PM’s…
Remi De Roo Tribute to Dave Barrett – March 3, 2018
Some of you knew the Honourable David Barrett as a beloved family member, a faithful friend, a trusted colleague, a gifted social…
The Unspeakable Assassination of Thomas Merton
“Killing a man who says ‘No!’ is a risky business,” the priest replied, “because even a corpse can go on whispering ‘No! No! No!’ with…
After Five Years, Francis Impacts World Stage
OXFORD, ENGLAND — If a much-vaunted deal between the Vatican and China on naming bishops comes to be finalized this year, it will highlight the…