Browse › 2017 › May

May 2017

May 17

Justice must run its course: Sydney archbishop on abuse claims against Cardinal Pell

May 17, 2017

SYDNEY – Public prosecutors have submitted recommendations to Victoria Police on whether to try Australian Cardinal George Pell on decades-old abuse allegations, but their advice has not been made public.

May 18

Comment: Pro-life movement is in need of renewal

May 18, 2017

In a recent Toronto Sun column, John Snobelen had four wise, albeit chilling, watch words for those in the not-for-profit world. They are: “The atrophy of purpose.”

Editorial: A salute to the March for Life flag

May 18, 2017

The flag was unremarkable. It had red-and-white lettering on a grey background and read simply: National March for Life Ottawa.

Artist puts art to work to fund parish renovation

May 18, 2017

Ernesto Castro believes in putting his art where his faith is.

Toronto students ready for encore soccer camp in Attawapiskat

May 18, 2017

Anthony Macedo is used to playing soccer with intensity, but nothing prepared the 18-year-old goalkeeper for the emotions that spilled out when his school’s club travelled to Attawapiskat last year.

Pope's homily: We must ask the Lord for the gifts of love and joy

May 18, 2017

Pope Francis has reminded believers that Jesus' love is infinite and true, unlike worldly passions that seek power and vanity.

First American martyr’s remains exhumed, verified as part of beatification process

May 18, 2017

OKARCHE, Okla. – Early on the morning of May 10, the remains of Father Stanley F. Rother were exhumed from Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche and transported to Oklahoma City.

Archdiocese reacts to Mexico's ranking as world's second most violent country

May 18, 2017

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Mexico archdiocese's newspaper Desde la Fe wrote an editorial decrying the “disastrous situation in Mexico” as the country ranks number two in a report on the world's most violent nations.

Faith: Light still shines in darkest moments of despair

May 18, 2017

Classically, both in the world and in our churches, we have seen despair as the ultimate, unforgivable sin.

Illness a reminder of life's value, Pope tells Huntington's patients

May 18, 2017

VATICAN CITY – The frailty associated with illnesses like Huntington's disease is not a reason to shun the sick but a reminder of the value of life, Pope Francis said.

Faith: Our mission is about doing, not waiting

May 18, 2017

Ascension of the Lord, May 28 (Year A) Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20 Where did Jesus go when He ascended? Where is God? Physics, astronomy and other branches of science have shown the old spatial notion of God and the heavens to be inadequate. God is not “up there” or in any particular place, but equally present throughout the universe.

Fr. Irénée Beaubien remembered as a pioneer for ecumenism

May 18, 2017

MONTREAL – Fr. Irénée Beaubien, the Jesuit who founded what is believed to be the world’s first centre for ecumenism, is being remembered as a progressive theologian and a pioneer.

Trudeau joins religious leaders at Mass celebrating Montreal's 375th birthday

May 18, 2017

MONTREAL – Canadian religious leaders were joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other dignitaries at a commemorative high Mass at Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal May 17 to mark the founding of Montreal 375 years ago as a Roman Catholic religious colony.

Health care workers bring case for conscience rights to Ontario legislature

May 18, 2017

Armed with letters of support from religious community leaders, plus the official positions of the Ontario, Canadian and American Medical Associations, health care professionals descended on Queen’s Park May 18 in support of a Progressive Conservative private members’ bill that would shield doctors from punishment by the College of Physicians and Surgeons and other regulatory bodies if they refuse to refer for medically assisted suicide

May 19

Pope's homily: True doctrine unites; ideology divides

May 19, 2017

True doctrine unites; ideology divides. That was the message of Pope Francis in the homily at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Friday.

Speaking Out: Queen Victoria’s vision for a united Canada still needs work

May 19, 2017

Victoria Day, which falls on May 22 this year, is much beloved by Canadians, though we suspect the reasons have less to do with paying tribute to the British monarch than enjoying its accompanying long weekend.

Comment: Meet 'Mary' ... my friend

May 19, 2017

The request was simple: “I’m going south for a week, could you give me a ride to the airport and pick me up on my way back?”

March for Life Youth Banquet hits all the right notes

May 19, 2017

OTTAWA – The electronic sounds of Transform DJs filled the Ottawa Conference & Event Centre on May 11, giving a lively and vibrant edge to an evening promoting the sanctity of human life.

Ottawa’s youth synod consultation draws up wide range of concerns

May 19, 2017

OTTAWA – With the ubiquitous use of smartphones and computer screens, today’s youth face both immense challenges and opportunities, say Catholic youth leaders.

Ontario conscience rights bill voted down

May 19, 2017

In a strict party lines vote, a bill that would have shielded doctors and other health care providers from punishment for refusing to refer their patients on for assisted suicide was voted down at Queen’s Park on May 18.