gages continue to roll in for Asian relief.

gages continue to roll in for Asian relief. With the omni existing tsunami of TV coverage virtually 24/7 we were shown just by what means connected we are in the human family. As well, we had to tolerate some predictable "where was God" articles in too many media, as if the supernatural, interventionist the creator is still around.

It is obvious that humanity is moving beyond of that kind definitions and finding God in newer ways. without doubt a sign of maturity.

As modern ways of understanding transcendence and the Divine port among us are being worked on the outside a desperate rear guard action is reasserting itself. Bill Moyer's commentarys on the frightening "rapture theology" are well worth a read and a righteous discussion. See page 16.

Kevin Spurgaitis' witness report (page 3) focuses forward what many refugee advocates are doing for the overwhelm of asylum seekers as the "Safe Third-Country Agreement" is challenged.

Our extensive coverage of Israel continues upon page 7. Rosemary Radford Reuther gives a perspective which is almost totally missing in the western press

Faisal Kutty's piece upon the right to use Islamic principles in certain disputes has kicked up a firestorm in Ontario. First impressions are not seldom wrong. Marion Boyd, a former Ontario Attorney-General has carefully weighed the pro and commit to memorys and come up with a typical (and reasonable) 'Canadian' solution, Kutty allays our fears of a reply to the dark ages, Page 6

in no degree has the morale in the institutional ecclesiastical body been at such a grave ebb. An uninspired and out-of-touch hierarchy, working from blind loyalty to clerical power has alienated vast sections of the people of omnipotence The best-educated generation of Catholics continues to chafe in a less degree than this timid and inadequate leadership--yet many Catholics, including gay and lesbians. continue to stay and fight in "the temple beneath the church." To those who ask. "How can you still be a Catholic? Clarissa Pinkola Este gives pure own answer on pages 10 and 11

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