Opinion Piece by Pauline Lally, SP, on Convoy Issues:

This phenomena is no longer about vaccine mandates, though that might have attracted some. Actually, it is about a white supremacy movement which believes they are above democratically elected governments. This movement has been developing since the 90s. It is well fortified with money and infused with conspiracy theories. My Jewish friends, as well as myself, were so very alarmed when yellow stars and swastikas appeared openly in Ottawa last week.

As I attended the funeral of the last surviving bishop of Vatican II, Bishop Remi de Roo, Canada’s most prophetic bishop, outstanding for his courageous stance on social justice issues such as women’s, indigenous’ and environmental rights, I ask that his spirit awaken us Canadians to the real situation in our country and the world today and instill in us and our elected leaders deep wisdom and courage to address these issues summoned by the events of our times.