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May 2019

May 1

Satan, not God, tricks people with temptation, pope says

May 1, 2019

VATICAN CITY - God never tricks, traps or tempts his children to sin or commit evil, Pope Francis said.

Film brings impact of Pope’s work to life

May 1, 2019

The big star of the latest Salt and Light Media Foundation documentary is Pope Francis, which should surprise no one who knows Salt and Light, producer and director Sebastian Gomes said ahead of the premiere of his film, The Francis Impact.

Assisted suicide numbers on the rise

May 1, 2019

More than one in every 100 deaths in Canada is administered by a doctor, according to the latest national statistics on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

The Church and dementia

May 1, 2019

As both a Catholic teacher and founding member of Dementia Advocacy Canada, Matt Dineen wants to visit parishes to explain what they should do to be dementia-ready and — perhaps more important — why they should do it.

‘Forgetting God is unthinkable’

May 1, 2019

Janet Somerville is afraid she might set her apartment on fire. She might forget a candle, or a kettle, or a pot on the stove. It happened once recently — a candle on the bookcase burning down until the flame spread to the bookcase itself. She made a panicked 911 call, then doused the flames well before the fire engines roared into the courtyard. But she gave herself a fright.

Above and beyond the classroom

May 1, 2019

As principal of St. Sylvester Catholic School in Toronto, Roy Fernandes believes in setting an example of what it means to live a life full of passion and purpose.

May 2

Clerical abuse of women religious condemned

May 2, 2019

OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops and religious men and women have condemned the clerical abuse of women religious in the wake of a French documentary that was aired on television in Quebec.

Church attacked by Maduro loyalists after Mass, Venezuelan bishop says

May 2, 2019

VATICAN CITY - While protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raged across the country, National Guard forces loyal to the embattled head of state launched tear gas at churchgoers attending Mass at a local parish.

YSN reacts to Christus Vivit

May 2, 2019

On April 2, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation in response to the Synod on Young People last October. The YSN team carefully combed through the document and here are some of their reactions.

Letter writers accuse Pope Francis of heresy

May 2, 2019

LANCASTER, England - A small group of Catholics has accused Pope Francis of heresy and has written to the world's bishops asking them to "take the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope."

Editorial: A dementia response

May 2, 2019

More than half a million Canadians are living with dementia and many more people than that live with a dementia sufferer. In little more than a decade those numbers are projected to almost double.

Nations stirring up nationalism betray their mission, pope says

May 2, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Migrants are not a threat to a nation's culture, traditions and values, Pope Francis said.

Speaking Out: Starting our own youth group

May 2, 2019

There was one important lesson my friends Matthew Remedios and Monika Cyfko learned while volunteering at our parish’s summer camp — youth need this kind of bonding and faith experience all year round.

Bishop calls on world to aid Somalis facing food shortages during drought

May 2, 2019

NAIROBI, Kenya - The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Mogadishu, Somalia, called on the world to "pay attention to the plight of Somali people" as they face critical food shortages because of a crippling drought.

Carl Hétu: Fear can be overcome

May 2, 2019

At Mass a few weeks ago, I heard an unusual noise coming from the entrance of the church. Without thinking, I turned and found myself fearing the worst. An attack? After Mass I asked others if they felt the same way and, to my surprise, some did.

Quebec considering Canada's strictest law governing religious symbols

May 2, 2019

QUEBEC CITY - The Quebec government is preparing to adopt what would become the most stringent secularism legislation in Canada, hoping to end more than a decade of acrimonious debates about religion's place in the public space.

May 3

Carrying my cross of memory loss

May 3, 2019

Harry McAvoy is the former Manager, Major Gifts and Corporate Campaigns for ShareLife in the Archdiocese of Toronto. He shares his story of dealing with memory loss. It is interesting where your mind goes in your darkest hours. I remembered a phrase attributed to my Uncle Basil O’Rourke: “Carry your cross, don’t drag it.” Now, as I carry the cross of memory loss, Uncle Basil is whispering in my ear.

Respect rights of indigenous people, culture, pope tells mining industry

May 3, 2019

VATICAN CITY - A "fallacious" economic model that exploits the earth's resources while disregarding the rights and cultures of indigenous people has left the planet in a precarious condition and requires a change of heart that places the common good before financial gain, Pope Francis said.

Canada Summer Jobs funds flowing again

May 3, 2019

OTTAWA - After a year of controversy over the requirements for Canada Summer Jobs funding, the 2019 list of grants reveal many Catholic and evangelical parishes and charities have been successful in obtaining money.

Readers Speak Out: May 5, 2019

May 3, 2019

God’s creation Re: Healthy eating (Letters to the Editor, April 14): All of God’s creation, animal and plant, was meant for man to use judiciously. Those who misuse or abuse any form of creation are going to have to be accountable to God. Plants are as much part of creation as are animals.