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October 2019

October 5

Joint effort puts archives under one roof

October 5, 2019

Two dioceses in eastern Ontario — one Catholic and one Anglican — along with two religious orders are in talks to share one facility for all four entities’ archival records.

Leah Perrault: Taking time for rest in an overdrawn world

October 5, 2019

“Overdrawn,” I thought, as I drove out of the city. “I feel like my whole life is overdrawn.”

Canada's Michael Czerny made a cardinal by Pope Francis

October 5, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- In a ceremony in which Canadian Michael Czerny was installed as a cardinal, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realizing how much God loves them and has been compassionate with them.

Big plans to mark 50 years of diplomacy

October 5, 2019

CORNWALL,ONT. -- Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Holy See will include a visit from a high-ranking Vatican official sometime in the coming year, the apostolic nuncio told Canada’s bishops Sept. 23.

October 6

God's Word on Sunday: Unleash the power of spiritual healing

October 6, 2019

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 13 (Year C) 2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 When pain and suffering become unbearable most people are willing to try anything.

Sr. Carmelina’s cause takes next step

October 6, 2019

Toronto takes a major step toward claiming its first saint on Oct. 20 with a Mass to close the initial stage of investigation into the possibility of canonizing Sr. Carmelina Tarantino.

Sister Servant fulfils her childhood dream

October 6, 2019

EDMONTON -- It has been 20 years since the seeds of sisterhood were first planted in Emily Schietzsch.

Memories of Mother Teresa burn bright

October 6, 2019

VANCOUVER -- He was about 10 years old when he first met St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Mary Marrocco: Casting off fear for the sake of love

October 6, 2019

Showing a young French couple our summer youth camp, we chatted about our part of the world and theirs. André, an intense observer of human nature, lamented the lost connection with nature he sees everywhere. His greatest sorrow was not that people are distant from nature, but that they are not sad about it.

Spread the Word, bishops told

October 6, 2019

CORNWALL, ONT. -- The president of the Pontifical Mission Societies is urging Canada’s Catholic bishops to proclaim the Gospel without fear.

October 7

Status quo smothers God's love, Pope Francis says at synod Mass

October 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church's mission in the world is to spread the fire of God's love and must not be limited to the "'ordinary maintenance' of those who already know the Gospel," Pope Francis said.

Synod is a time to listen, not despise, Pope Francis says

October 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is a time of reflection, dialogue and listening to the needs and sufferings of indigenous people, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Baldisseri explains how Amazon synod works

October 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- While the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is focused on one small, but important geographical area, the issues involved impact the universal Catholic Church, said Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.

Cardinal Hummes introduces synod topics: Don't fear what is new

October 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- With its mandate to seek "new pathways for the church and for an integral ecology," the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon follows Pope Francis' call for the church to move forward without fear, Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes told participants.

Poll: Catholics want donations ethically invested

October 7, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Nearly nine in 10 Catholics surveyed said they want their donations to church institutions to be ethically invested and a majority of those responding voiced particular opposition to investments in companies that produce pornography, tobacco products and e-cigarettes, according to a new survey.

Synod speakers praise diversity brought by indigenous

October 7, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- People in Western countries need to see the different cultural expressions of faith that exist in other parts of the world, said some participants at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.

European bishops echo Pope Francis' call for 'new humanism'

October 7, 2019

OXFORD, England -- Europe's Catholic bishops urged their citizens to "wake up" and find new hope by rediscovering the continent's Christian roots.

October 8

First synod talks focused on climate, priests, inculturation

October 8, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Climate change, water resources, inculturation and indigenous practices were among the topics discussed during the first afternoon session of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.

Pope Francis calls out 'conditional Christians'

October 8, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Too many Christians today are "as long as" Christians, obeying God "as long as" God and the church meet their conditions and criteria for what is acceptable, just and righteous, Pope Francis said.

Haitian bishops call on president to step down amid riots

October 8, 2019

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- As Port-au-Prince began its fourth week of paralysis due to serious social unrest, the Haitian bishops' justice and peace commission called on President Jovenel Moise to step down.