ABOUT LORI J PARAS
Lori J. Paras is a Canadian author and independent religious thinker whose work examines the suppressed role of Mary in Christian theology and the long erasure of the Divine Feminine.
She is the author of Stone of the Saviour: The Return of the She Christ, which argues that Mary was not a passive figure in salvation history, but a central theological and spiritual authority whose role was deliberately minimized as the institutional Church consolidated power.
Lori’s work sits at the intersection of theology, history, myth, and lived spiritual experience, and speaks to a growing post-institutional audience re-examining Christianity outside clerical control.
She looks forward to the return of the Matriarchy.
Lori at the Hub Bazaar (2018)
Lori & her two daughters (1995)
MEDIA & MENTIONS
Lori's conversation with Miguel Connor on Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio - October 1, 2025
The Hub Bazaar Presents: Staying Creative After 65 with Lori J. Paras - March 31, 2025
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SHE Life Guided Meditations of the Major Arcana - Feb 2024 - June 2024
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SHE Life Podcast Season 1 - Dec 2022 - Oct 2023
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New Election sign by-law tramples freedom of expression - July 15, 2022
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​Southside Vibe 2022! Ramps Up for Fort William Neighbourhood - June 18, 2022
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​Community Spokes providing hands-on experience with bike mechanic workshops - April 27, 2022
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​Businesswoman Lori Paras will run again for Thunder Bay city council - October 12, 2021
​Superior Morning - Lori Paras, Blankets in the Bay - August 20, 2021
​The Hub Bazaar continues to ride out pandemic storm - June 16, 2021
​Asking the Big Questions About Life – Lori Paras - December 13, 2020
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​Monday Morning ‘MUG’ing: Making it work - November 2, 2020
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Window adds to revitalization of south core - September 4, 2020
​Deputation by Lori Paras on Chapples Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility - August 12, 2020
​Council Should Do More during Pandemic – Lori Paras - March 30, 2020
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​Dease Pool set for demolition after vote - December 17, 2019
​Lori Paras – PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise Changemaker Award Winner - November 9, 2019
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​Dease Pool consultation greeted by protestors - November 3, 2019
​Dease Pool Update by Lori Paras - May 3, 2019
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​Letter to the Editor - Blaming members reflects poorly on BIA leadership - February 2, 2019
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​Rally held to save Dease Pool - January 5, 2019
​Christmas bows to be hung on Dease Pool fence as part of Friday night rally - January 4, 2019
​Candidates Ledger – Lori Paras – Candidate at Large - October 19, 2018
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​City council needs change, diversity - October 13, 2018
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​Meet the candidates: Lori Paras - October 2, 2018
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Community feast nourishes community connections - January 29, 2018
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​South side businesses facing BIA levy hike - November 24, 2017
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​Spreading colour, healing in neighbourhood - September 29, 2017
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​Incubator for business - April 24, 2017
​Photography of Lori by Priya Singh Rathor