THIS WEEK

Bishops issue letter
The Catholic bishops of Saskatchewan are encouraging awareness and involvement in the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in recording and healing the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.
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GSAs a reality
Opponents of Bill-13 lost the debate over gay-straight alliances because they seemed either fearful or contemptuous of the word gay in presentations at committee, said NDP and Liberal legislators during debate at final reading of the Accepting Schools Act.
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Tribeca docs
Documentaries form an increasingly important part of many film festivals, Cannes being the major exception, and they can almost always be relied upon to deliver, says Gerald Schmitz. At Tribeca this year, Canadian selections took the top documentary as well as narrative feature jury prizes.
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Always something
“Invariably, there’s always something, big or small, that casts a shadow and somehow keeps us from fully entering the present moment and appreciating its richness,” writes Ron Rolheiser, OMI.
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Last gasp
The problem with the Vatican approach to its investigation of American nuns is that it places the nuns squarely on the side of Jesus and the Vatican on the side of tired old men, writes Rev. Doug Koesel.
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Vatican confusion
The Vatican “inappropriately conflates the distinctive tasks of catechesis and theology” in its criticism of the 2006 book Just Love by Mercy Sister Margaret Farley, says the Catholic Theological Society of America.
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