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January 2014

January 17

Nun’s legacy lives on

January 17, 2014

At the corner of Winnipeg’s Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street stands the most visible symbol of Sr. Geraldine MacNamara’s legacy: Rossbrook House.

Vatican panel says violence is 'greatest corruption of religion'

January 17, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Violence is the "greatest corruption of religion," while belief in a single God is the "principle and source of love between human beings," says a new study by a Vatican advisory panel of theologians.

A sign of hope for Quebec

January 17, 2014

OTTAWA - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops president Archbishop Paul-André Durocher extended congratulations to Cadinal-designate Gerald Lacroix on behalf of all the bishops of Canada, noting it indicated “the importance of the See of Quebec and the important role it played in evangelizing the New World.”

Ottawa’s new auxiliary guided by hand of Companions’ founder

January 17, 2014

OTTAWA - Ottawa’s new auxiliary bishop said the charism and heritage of his Companions of the Cross community, and in particular its founder, will inspire his entire ministry.

Steubenville Atlantic on the move

January 17, 2014

Steubenville Atlantic is heading for Halifax.

January 18

Let the debate begin

January 18, 2014

TORONTO - The eternal questions of life will be hashed out when the archdiocese of Toronto launches the Chesterton Debate Series.

Evangelization today must mirror early Church

January 18, 2014

OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops say when evangelizing in today’s pluralistic world, Catholics must retrace the footsteps of their brethren from the Church’s earliest days.

Firsthand view of clothing drive benefits

January 18, 2014

TORONTO - Beneath the cold winter streets of downtown Toronto, Alana Walker Carpenter has volunteered with the Yonge Street Mission’s Annual Longest Underground Clothing Drive since it began 16 years ago.

Trading the condo for the convent

January 18, 2014

Moses saw a burning bush and heard a voice. Samuel heard his name called three times. Saul also heard the voice of God after having been struck and temporarily blinded by lightning. In the modern age a select few can echo these Old and New Testament stories of an unequivocal call to service from God. But for most, discerning God’s call is a much trickier business. This was the case for Jane Christmas.

January 19

Fans rely on God, rituals to boost favourite team

January 19, 2014

Most people don’t think God or the devil will be picking the NFL playoff winners this weekend or any other sports champions.

Guelph child is on a quest to save the polar bears

January 19, 2014

Forget teddy bears, eight-year-old Sean Hutton wants polar bears.

Don’t let fear silence a pro-life stance

January 19, 2014

OTTAWA - While not everyone is called to full-time pro-life activism, all are called to be pro-life in everyday life, says Canadian Centre for Bio-ethical Reform executive director Stephanie Gray.

Ice storm strengthens parish unity

January 19, 2014

TORONTO - Midway through January, a number of Toronto area churches were still cleaning up from the ice storm that swept across the region just days before Christmas.

Scarboro Missions change tack on volunteer program

January 19, 2014

TORONTO - Scarboro Missions has opted to drop its three-year mission program in favour of a one-year program that seems to better suit those interested in volunteering overseas.

January 20

Patriarch calls for prayers for success of peace conference on Syria

January 20, 2014

BEIRUT - The president of the Assembly of Catholic Hierarchs in Syria appealed for people to pray for the success of the Syrian peace conference set to start in Geneva Jan. 22.

Gambling-addicted Ottawa priest pleads guilty to stealing parish funds

January 20, 2014

OTTAWA - An Ottawa parish priest with an admitted gambling addiction pleaded guilty Jan. 20 to charges of fraud and theft of about $130,000 in parish funds.

January 21

Durocher struck by Christian-Muslim relations in Holy Land

January 21, 2014

OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said instead of signs of hope in the Holy Land, he found hope-filled people serving despite the difficulties.

At Rome parish, pope meets with migrants, homeless, youths

January 21, 2014

ROME - Meeting 80 immigrants assisted by members of a Rome parish, Pope Francis said leaving one's homeland is always painful, but faith can give one the strength to keep going.

Ukraine church urges return to peace amid spiraling street violence

January 21, 2014

OXFORD, England - The head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church appealed for calm as violence worsened between police and pro-European Union demonstrators in Kiev, Ukraine.

January 22

At start of peace talks, Pope calls for urgent end to violence in Syria

January 22, 2014

VATICAN CITY - As world leaders gathered in the hopes of finding a peaceful solution to Syria's three-year-long brutal conflict, Pope Francis asked that they spare no effort in bringing an end to the violence.