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July 2018

July 2

The birth of the western Canadian Catholic Church

July 2, 2018

Two hundred years ago, a trio of missionaries were sent westward to bring peace and stability to an untamed colony.

German bishop announces communion for Protestant spouses in 'individual cases'

July 2, 2018

PADERBORN, Germany – According to a regional newspaper report, Archbishop Hans-Josef Becker of Paderborn has decided to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics living in his diocese to receive holy Communion "in individual cases."

Questioning Faith: Loving our enemies needs divine energy

July 2, 2018

Love your enemies, Jesus tells us. Apart from the direct command of God, it’s not obvious that loving enemies is a necessary or even desirable thing to do. They can and do hurt us, and hating them can motivate us in protecting ourselves.

Veteran educator puts his faith into action

July 2, 2018

EDMONTON – Mike Paonessa visits the Edmonton Remand Centre every week to pray the rosary with inmates, and drives around the inner-city Boyle Street neighbourhood to provide coffee and food to the needy.

July 3

Summer jobs attestation faces yet more legal challenges

July 3, 2018

OTTAWA — A legal challenge of the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) pro-abortion attestation by an Ontario concrete company is only the beginning, says Ottawa-based litigation lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos. More challenges are coming soon, he said.

Pope Francis committed to reconciliation, says Canada's nuncio

July 3, 2018

OTTAWA - Pope Francis is committed to contributing to the process of reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples, said the Vatican’s representative to Canada.

Australian archbishop given one-year sentence in child sex abuse case

July 3, 2018

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide was sentenced to 12 months of house arrest following his conviction for failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations.

July 4

English bishop cautions Catholics on palliative care in state-funded hospitals

July 4, 2018

MANCHESTER, England – An English bishop warned Catholics to be alert to the possible deliberate killings of seriously ill patients in state-funded hospitals.

UK judge dismisses challenge to 'buffer zone' around abortion clinic

July 4, 2018

MANCHESTER, England -- A judge dismissed a legal challenge to quash the first "buffer zone" around a United Kingdom abortion clinic.

Bishops stress 'urgent' need to reunite children with parents after visiting border

July 4, 2018

SAN JUAN, Texas -- In less than 48 hours, a group of Catholic bishops saw the faces of triumph and relief from migrants who had been recently released by immigration authorities, but ended their two-day journey to the border with a more "somber" experience, visiting detained migrant children living temporarily within the walls of a converted Walmart.

Church leaders pledge to cooperate with new Mexican president

July 4, 2018

MEXICO CITY – The Mexican bishops conference extended congratulations to presidential election winner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who won a landslide victory on an agenda of change and promises to combat corruption and poverty.

Fr. Raymond J. De Souza: Canada took wrong side in Humanae Vitae debate

July 4, 2018

The summer of 1968, with France undergoing a social revolution and America burning, was not a congenial time for a reaffirmation of traditional morality in face of the sexual revolution. But the courageous Blessed Paul VI did just that in his encyclical Humanae Vitae, published 50 years ago this month.

Glen Argan: Building Canadian paradise requires faith

July 4, 2018

Several years ago, a friend who had immigrated from the former Soviet Union told me, “Canada is the greatest place on Earth. It is a paradise.” While I felt flattered on behalf of my country to hear those words, I also wondered what in our country made him so effusive.

Barefoot and Preaching: Learning to take in the words that I need

July 4, 2018

I love words. They flow constantly from my head to my heart, spill out of my mouth with laughter, make sense of my world. And sometimes, words fail. They take the air from my lungs or hit me in the face. Sometimes, there isn’t sense to be made.

Editorial: Pot-ful of trouble

July 4, 2018

Canada’s bishops typically are cautious when passing comment on public policy. So they grabbed our attention when, in the first paragraph of a recent press release, the bishops predicted Canada’s new marijuana law will have “disastrous effects” on society.

July 5

Vatican issues new document on vocation of consecrated virgins

July 5, 2018

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has released a document that establishes norms and principles for women who dedicate their lives as consecrated virgins and their place in the life of the church.

July 6

Pope's homily: 'Sterile hypocrisy' behind mistreatment of migrants

July 6, 2018

VATICAN – Hearts that are closed to welcoming migrants and refugees are similar to those of the Pharisees, who often would preach sacrifice and following God's law without exercising mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said.

July 7

God's word on Sunday: We know the better way

July 7, 2018

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 8 (Year B) Ezekiel 2:3-5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6

July 9

Learn from the past to bring peaceful future to Middle East, pope says

July 9, 2018

VATICAN CITY -- As war continues to threaten the land of Jesus' birth and to undermine the existence of Christian communities there, the international community must learn from the errors of the past and do more to bring lasting peace to the Middle East, Pope Francis said.

God's grace comes in surprising ways, Pope says

July 9, 2018

VATICAN CITY -- God does not conform to people's expectations, and he often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said.