It’s time to make Library and Archives Canada more welcoming and accessible
Library and Archives Canada was a good resource years ago when I was conducting research for my PhD dissertation. I…
Ottawa Catholic parish provides financial support to Kateri Native Ministry’s reconciliation program
On February 1, 2022, Donna Naughton, Executive Director of Kateri Native Ministry in Ottawa, visited St. Joseph’s Parish in Sandy…
Music invites you to face yourself — An interview with Matthew Oliver
Originally from Ireland, twenty-six year old musician Matthew Oliver relocated to Canada right on the threshold of the pandemic –…
Working in the background to help others shine
Jay White started producing and recording music in eastern Ontario in 2007 – initially, mostly as a hobby. But beginning…
Purpose in music — A profile of David Dino White
When I arrived at the unassuming redbrick house in Westboro — untouched by cookie-cutter gentrification — David Dino White was…
The mystery of poverty
Fr. Norm Bonneau, an Oblate Scripture scholar and liturgist, often when teaching Scripture courses would use the phrase: “What is…
A glance through Malcolm Shuttleworth’s lens
Born in Calgary and raised in Vancouver, photographer Malcolm Shuttleworth moved to the Ottawa area in early 2020, right on…
A reflection on Bartimaeus — the blind beggar near Jericho
Today in the gospel, we meet a very special person: Bartimaeus, a blind beggar sitting by the side of the…
Blake Alexander — A different kind of rap
What began as a hobby five years ago turned into a vehicle for sharing a personal story of addiction, recovery…
Coach William Davenport — Basketball as a sanctuary
On a Friday night, just as many were putting the work week behind them and easing into a more relaxed…