THIS WEEK

Bishops upgrade
Canada’s Catholic bishops have launched a new, interactive website, using the latest online tools to spread the Good News.

Annual powwow held
The sixth annual Saskatoon West Inter-Tribal Powwow was held May 26, despite inclement weather.

Spirit language
The language of Pentecost reaches beyond words, to the spirit, says Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI.

Year of Biodiversity
The recognition of the importance of biodiversity to the planet is timely because around the globe species from all walks of life are disappearing at roughly 1,000 times the natural rate, writes environmental activist Cathy Holtslander.

Tracking the religious right
Veteran investigative reporter Marci McDonald has performed a significant public service in writing The Armageddon Factor, a book about the religious right, says Dennis Gruending.

Tragedy in the Gulf
As oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, churches and religious organizations along the Louisiana coast are providing food, money and support to parishioners whose livelihoods hang in the balance.