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Assumption dialogue tightens interfaith bond

Assumption dialogue tightens interfaith bond

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Assumption University is continuing its tradition under Dr. John Cappucci of fostering Christian-Jewish ecumenical bonds.

Joe Norman Shaw as Joe Buchanan in Faultline

Actor-prof nurtures creative spirit

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The sprawling line of cinephiles who attended the Anatomy of a Fall premiere screening at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on Sept. 22 overheard numerous people exiting the Eau Claire Cinemas raving over a feature they viewed.

People hold candles during an Oct. 11, 2023, demonstration organized by the Switzerland-Israel Association outside the United Nations in Geneva to protest the attacks by Hamas on Israel.

The Catholic Church and defending against terrorism

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After the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas terrorist, Israel is now at war with Hamas and the security not only of Israel but of Jews worldwide is at stake. Many journalists, politicians and faith leaders have struggled with what to say either staying silent or releasing nebulous statements failing to assign moral responsibility. To navigate all of this we need firm moral principles, a sense of history and some clear-headed realism.

The Bensons, Anne and Pat, of Kamloops, B.C. have been honoured with the Benemerenti Medal. The medal honours Catholics who have provided long and exceptional service to the Church.

Bensons touch every part of B.C. parish

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The Sisters of Life, founded in New York in 1991, have been in Toronto since 2007.

These Sisters have a devout love for life

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The light of faith in the darkest places

The light of faith in the darkest places

A two-part special feature section exploring how the church brings light and hope to the dark places of addiction and human trafficking.

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw inspects the graduating class of new recruits.

Police chief says St. Mike’s prepared him for career

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In a hospital setting, each patient has different spiritual needs that a chaplain must prepare for.

Hospital ministry: Labouring with hope, love

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On my first day upon returning to work at St. Michael’s Hospital as a hospital priest, I was wondering what things would be like in my role. On the jammed subway, suddenly I found myself reflecting on Jesus’ words — “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:37).

Fr. Jean-Pierre Couturier runs his little cobbler shop out of the basement of Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. Couturier collects shoes and repairs them for the city’s homeless.

The p’tit pére’s little project that grew

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In a little corner of the cavernous basement of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Fr. Jean-Pierre Couturier has spent every Thursday of the last 25 years mending shoes.

The Heil twins, Srs. Roselyn, left, and Carolyn. Carolyn marked her golden jubilee as a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration this year.

For 50 years, Sr. Heil has strived to be a Eucharistic presence

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For 50 years of vowed religious life, Sr. Carolyn Heil, the sole Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) living in Canada, has been committed to radiate the love of Christ as an educator to Canadian and American youth and retreat participants in Ontario.

Claire and Ronnie de la Gana, along with their children, Isabella and Ryan, in Banff, Alta.

For the de la Ganas, service is a family affair

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Claire and Ronnie de la Gana are a couple on a mission. Married for 27 years, the couple have put faith and community service at the centre of their marriage and family life.

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