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June 2019

June 28

Vatican tells clergy in China to follow their conscience

June 28, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has told bishops and priests in China that they must follow their own consciences in deciding whether to register with the government, and it urged Catholics in the country not to judge them for the choices they make.

Retired Pope Benedict: Unity in church prevails over division

June 28, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- "The unity of the church is always at risk" and has been throughout its history, but "its unity always has been stronger than its internal struggles and wars," said retired Pope Benedict XVI.

MP ‘devastated’ as Senate wrangling kills Indigenous bill

June 28, 2019

OTTAWA -- NDP MP Romeo Saganash said he is “devastated” his Bill C-262 to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) failed to become law.

Glen Argan: Can Bill 21 ignite new spark of faith?

June 28, 2019

Since the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, Quebec governments have been bent on driving religion out of their culture. Ironically, this campaign has co-existed with the broader campaign to preserve Quebec’s uniqueness in an English-speaking North America.

Remains of Archbishop Sheen transferred from New York to Peoria Diocese

June 28, 2019

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky announced June 27 that the remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen were being transferred to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

June 29

The Catholic Traveller: Sites of faith, history

June 29, 2019

Whether it’s a pilgrimage or a family vacation or simply a day trip, there are plenty of interesting spots across Canada to visit this summer that are linked to the history and heritage of Catholicism. The list is long, but here we are offering a few suggestions across Canada.

Mark Warawa: ‘The King’s good servant’

June 29, 2019

The death of B.C. Conservative MP Mark Warawa on June 20 at age 69 sparked an outpouring of praise and sympathy from a wide spectrum of people, both inside and outside the political world. Among those offering tributes to the unabashedly pro-life politician was the editor of The B.C. Catholic, Paul Schratz.

Refugee strategy still a work in progress

June 29, 2019

OTTAWA -- Canadians should not get too smug about becoming No. 1 in the world for resettling refugees, says the head of the Canadian Council for Refugees.

Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo: Walking on Rosary Path is prayer in motion

June 29, 2019

Here’s a novel way to pray the rosary: In the middle of a field, with rosary beads so large an adult can kneel inside them, in the company of a gaggle of geese — mom and dad with five goslings in tow.

June 30

Pontifical Missions steps in to provide for orphans of Sri Lankan bombings

June 30, 2019

The Easter bombings in Sri Lanka left the Pontifical Mission Societies in that country responsible for the safety, upbringing and education of 271 children who lost at least one parent to co-ordinated terrorist attacks on Christians and foreign tourists.

ShareLife closing in on target

June 30, 2019

Heading down the stretch, the ShareLife fund-raising campaign seems poised to meet its lofty 2019 goal.

God's Word on Sunday: Let God relate to us in encouraging ways

June 30, 2019

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 7 (Year C) Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Is God more than a warrior or a father?

Fire sets off an inspiring journey

June 30, 2019

EDMONTON -- Having survived the Fort McMurray wildfire, they feel solidarity with displaced persons.

Peter Stockland: Emerging light burns for religious freedom

June 30, 2019

There can be no denying Canadians are heading into summer 2019 after one of the darkest years for religious freedom in the country’s history.