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The Sacred Universe by Thomas Berry

Literary / Arts

I was fascinated by hearing about the work and personality of Thomas Berry while at the Bethlehem day retreat. (see “Bethlehem Sacred Earth Event Features Hildegard, Thomas Berry, Teilhard” under the ‘Other News’ tab and “Sacred Earth Bethlehem Event – My Love Language” under the ‘Columnist’ tab) There were some books donated for us to […]

FINK, Fr. Vincent, Conrad, Gary, OFM – 1937 – 2025

Obituaries

Fr. Vincent died in Victoria, BC, on December 14, 2025. Born in Vibank, SK, to Karl and Sabrina Fink on September 13, 1937. Baptised at St. Paul’s Parish in Vibank. He is survived by his sister, Rose Nagy of Indian Head, SK; his nephews, Gordon Rumpel of Craven, SK, Rodney Fink of Edmonton, AB, Dom […]

A Year of Leo – Modelling Synodality

Other Features

The first words of a new pope spoken from the Loggia delle Benedizioni or Balcony of Blessings following his election are significant. They reveal the tone and direction of the new Bishop of Rome. Francis said good evening and asked the assembled throngs in the Piazza di San Pietro to pray for him. And so […]

Easter 2026 Notes on Edward Schillbeeckx

Literary / Arts

Some may remember from eight to ten years ago my fascination with N.T. Wright’s work on the resurrection. That whole period for me ended with the N.T. Wright debate with Dominic Crossan (see appendix below). Their actual real-life exchange occurred, as best I can tell, at a Southern Baptist Seminary in New Orleans, March 11 […]

Some Devout Voters Questioning Their Faith in Trump

Other news

It was easy to miss, at least for those whose interests do not include both the end times and the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Late last year, controversial UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell, who once said he would “take a bullet” for Donald Trump, urged his social media followers to read, from the Book of Revelation, a […]

Can Anyone Repair the Rift Between Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV? Probably Not

Other news

The list of leaders in Europe whom Donald Trump could count on, or thought he could, for support grew rather short in 2025 as he ramped up his trans-Atlantic tariff war and criticized NATO. Pope Leo XIV and Giorgia Meloni seemed among his few remaining allies. Mr. Trump knew that Ms. Meloni, Italy’s right-wing Prime […]

The Accidental Statesman: How Donald Trump Saved Free Trade, European Democracy and the Free World

Opinion

I feel perhaps I have been unfair to Donald Trump. Regular readers will know that he has been the subject of the occasional reproof in these corners. Among other things, it has been suggested that he is insane, incompetent, corrupt, treasonous, bottomlessly ignorant, easily manipulated, a Batman villain, and a modern-day Nero: possessed of every […]

Catholic Worker Founder Peter Maurin

Other Features

Peter Maurin (1877-1949) arrived in New York in 1909 with a peasant’s hands, a scholar’s intellect, and a vision of social order he had absorbed from the encyclical tradition and the French personalists. Born in 1877 in the Languedoc village of Oultet, raised in a family that traced its tenancy on the same land back […]

Sister Judi Morin

Obituaries

Sister Judi Morin, SSA, holds a special place in my heart. Her smile greeted me each time I saw her at church or at a special celebration. Her kindness overwhelmed me when I attended a Potluck at a gathering we both attended last year. She was overjoyed to let me know that the food she […]

Judi Morin, SSA Prophetic Voice

Literary / Arts

I didn’t know Sister Judi Morin, SSA that well, personally; that is I knew others much better of that congregation. But I followed her path from an admiring distance, as first female chaplain in the Canadian prison system, promoter of restorative justice and nonviolent language of Marshall Rosenberg. I could feel her strength of character […]

Honouring My Father

Letters to the editor

The Editor: My husband and I would like to renew and receive ICN electronically in honour of my late father, Frank Vandersteen. Adelle Vandersteen San Mateo, Ca.

Love of Enemy: Homily – Bathurst Street United

Main Feature

“Love your enemies” says Jesus. “Hate and destroy your enemies” say the ruling classes and their militaries – and many ordinary people. The most explicit teaching of Jesus regarding maturity of love is when he says, “I know, I know what you’ve been told, ‘Love your neighbours and hate your enemies.’ But I say this […]

Reducing My Footprint

Columnists

As a ‘nature is beauty girl’ growing up in Goldstream park I’ve always been aware of my environment. I would leave a campsite cleaner than I found it, recycled before it was an option and I have been careful of how much electricity I use. BC Hydro offered ‘reduce your electricity use by 20 percent […]

Sacred Earth Bethlehem Event – My Love Language

Columnists

In my opinion attending an event such as “Celebrate our Sacred Universe” would be beneficial for all especially as we live in this computer age. I observe in my daily life, that a lot of people are unaware of their surroundings as their faces are in their cell phones. There is a lack of conversations […]

Address of Pope Leo XIV to Members of The Board of The Vatican Observatory Foundation

Other Features

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Your Eminence, President of Governatorato, Dear friends, Dear brothers and sisters, I am deeply grateful to be meeting with you, the members of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, and I thank you for your faithful and generous […]

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