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April 2019

April 23

Curia reforms put priority on evangelization, synodality, cardinals say

April 23, 2019

ROME - The proposed apostolic constitution for reforming and governing the Roman Curia is expected to emphasize the church's missionary mandate with the creation of a "super-dicastery" merging two offices dedicated to evangelization.

April 24

Student posters featured at Avengers premiere

April 24, 2019

Michael Bocale doesn’t know if he’s going to walk the red carpet or meet any celebrities, but he’s excited nonetheless.

Toronto prepares to March

April 24, 2019

OTTAWA - For the first time, Toronto and Ottawa will both be hosting a March for Life on May 9 as organizers mark 50 years of legal abortion in Canada.

Leah Perrault: Healing starts with allowing God to heal

April 24, 2019

Healing was not the invitation I was expecting when I showed up at church several weeks ago.

‘Devastating’ decision to cut legal aid for refugees

April 24, 2019

Updated 04/25/19 with letter from the Sisters of St. Joseph A cut to legal aid in Ontario for migrants and refugees is “devastating” and will put people’s lives in danger, according to the Canadian Council for Refugees.

Prayer teams at work in Healing Clinic

April 24, 2019

OTTAWA - Every Monday afternoon at St. Augustine’s Parish in Ottawa, the Holy Spirit Healing Clinic opens its door to anyone who wants to pray with a team of trained volunteers.

April 25

Family’s crucifix collection has new home

April 25, 2019

VANCOUVER - Redemptorist Fr. Babu Mathew is hoping his parishioners feel the love this Easter season.

Church needs joyful disciples, pope tells young people, deaf association

April 25, 2019

VATICAN CITY - In back-to-back audiences with a group of French young people and an Italian association for deaf people, Pope Francis cited personal example and witness as a vital piece in the church's evangelization mission.

Speaking Out: Being pro-life for all life

April 25, 2019

The other day I was hypnotized in my Instagram Stories when I saw that a friend posted a meme. If you’re not in the generation familiar with memes, they’re generally a photo that’s been edited with words to add humour.

The Mass of Chrism

April 25, 2019

In the Diocese of Hamilton, the annual celebration of the Mass of Chrism takes place at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on Monday of Holy Week.

Editorial: More than a church

April 25, 2019

As flames engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral, threatening to destroy a Paris treasure that for 850 years withstood revolutions, wars and natural disasters, dazed crowds formed impromptu vigils on nearby streets. They prayed, they cried, they sang Ave Maria’s.

Access to abortion drug is expanded

April 25, 2019

Ottawa - Pro-life advocates are raising alarms over a move by Health Canada to lift the ultrasound requirement to obtain a prescription for the abortion drug Mifegymiso.

April 26

Word of God must be 'beating heart' of church, pope says

April 26, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Reading the Bible and praying with it is "the best vaccine" against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on self-preservation, Pope Francis said.

‘Ring of Peace’ an interfaith response to Sri Lankan attacks

April 26, 2019

Over 200 people forming a “Ring of Peace” around Our Lady of Lourdes in downtown Toronto came together to declare that the real face of religion is the very opposite of the hate that moved terrorists to bomb three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

Readers Speak Out: April 28, 2019

April 26, 2019

Unacceptable changes As a Catholic school teacher I was very happy to hear that the PC government is committed to Catholic education in Ontario. Many Catholic and non-Catholic Christian parents still want a faith-based education for their children.

Canadian’s future heading Down Under

April 26, 2019

OTTAWA - Msgr. Carl Reid, a married Catholic priest, expected to retire in his adopted home of Victoria, B.C., in another six years or so, but Pope Francis had other plans for him and his wife.

April 27

An architect’s quest for ‘transcendence’

April 27, 2019

Though I reside in Santa Barbara, I am in Los Angeles a good deal for meetings and other events. When I’m in the city, I like to walk the downtown neighbourhood. My favourite building to look at while I’m on these strolls is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home base of the L.A. Philharmonic and the creation of Canadian Frank Gehry, probably the best-known architect in the world.

Small parish has a big pro-life presence

April 27, 2019

VANCOUVER - A growing trickle of pro-life activists at St. Anthony of Padua Parish has turned into a powerful river.

April 28

St. Kateri rallies Indigenous spirit

April 28, 2019

ST. PAUL, ALTA. - Canada’s first Indigenous saint left such an impact on Lily Hunter that she named her newborn daughter after her.

April 29

Pope makes donation to help migrants traveling through Mexico

April 29, 2019

TAPACHULA, Mexico - Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border.