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November 2019

November 29

‘Dream’ is coming true at Christmas concert

November 29, 2019

Christmas dreams come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them go from pianissimo to fortissimo and hit every note from bass to soprano.

Dioceses grapple with ‘credibly accused’ priests

November 29, 2019

OTTAWA -- A first of its kind publicly-released review of historic cases of sexual abuse within a Canadian Catholic diocese may have far-reaching repercussions across the country as other Canadian dioceses review what has been done in Vancouver.

Leah Perrault: Memories of Grandma and a healing heart

November 29, 2019

I got to spend two beautiful evenings with my Grandma in the week before she died in October. While I held her hand and listened to her stories, and then to her breathing when she couldn’t speak anymore, I was flooded with memories.

November 30

Leafs Nation united in faith and hope

November 30, 2019

Advent is a time of hope during a season of darkness. As a steadfast member of the Catholic Church and Leafs Nation, Dennis Patrick O’Hara can see parallels these days between his faith and favourite hockey team.

John the Baptist sets the tone for season

November 30, 2019

As the calendar flips to December and we enter the Advent season, thoughts naturally turn to Christmas.

Hopes high social justice will top new government’s agenda

November 30, 2019

OTTAWA -- Human rights and climate change are among the issues Catholic and faith-based organizations hope will feature prominently in the throne speech Dec. 5 that will indicate the priorities of the newly-elected minority Liberal government.

Peter Stockland: Religious narrative losing its voice

November 30, 2019

The online publication The Catholic Thing recently dubbed Pope Francis “idiosyncratic” for his insistence that evangelical encounters should witness to Christ without having a proselytizing edge.