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May 2021

May 21

Resilient community farms provide ‘living’ nourishment

May 21, 2021

Winter is not just weather and neither is spring. Our long, grey season of COVID discontent and loneliness is not quite over, but outside our windows and outside our cities spring is relentless.

Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation

May 21, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.

Luke Stocking: How can we put synodality into action?

May 21, 2021

“When something grows, it gets bigger, but when it develops, it gets different.” These are the words of ecological economist Herman Daly.

May 22

Our Lady of the Cape welcomes global prayer marathon

May 22, 2021

Canada’s Our Lady of the Cape (Notre-Dame-du-Cap) Shrine in Trois-Rivières, Que., will welcome the world May 23 as part of the month-long global prayer marathon.

Peter Stockland: Beware of Bill C-10 and the bureaucrats

May 22, 2021

What Ottawa won’t do for cats it might end up doing to Catholics, warns a former CRTC vice-chair and leading critic of controversial changes to the federal Broadcasting Act.

May 23

Positive parenting encouraged in anxious times

May 23, 2021

As keynote of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE) conference, broadcaster Kevin Frankish began his session with a simple question: “How are you doing?”

God's Word on Sunday: God is present in so many ways

May 23, 2021

Most Holy Trinity, May 30 (Year B) Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 How do we know that God exists? For many, belief is difficult. Rationalism and scientism have taken their toll, and the actual awareness of God is lacking in many lives. But the ancient Israelites were in a different position: They had seen and experienced the mighty and wondrous deeds of God on their behalf.

Fr. Yaw Acheampong: Pentecost renews heart of our community

May 23, 2021

Since last Pentecost Sunday, how would you describe your gift of service to your community? It is an appropriate question for all of us this weekend (May 22-23) as we celebrate the popular feast of Pentecost Sunday, a feast we usually associate with the call to serve as people baptized in the Holy Spirit.

May 25

Supreme Court of Canada rules faith communities not subject to court review on non-legal matters

May 25, 2021

The Supreme Court of Canada has reaffirmed that secular courts should not be making theological decisions.

Authorities in northern China arrest bishop, priests

May 25, 2021

HONG KONG -- Authorities in northern China have arrested a Vatican-appointed Catholic bishop, his seven priests and 10 seminarians in what is seen as part of a renewed crackdown on the underground Catholic Church in the communist country.

Thieves break into castle, steal rosary used by Mary, Queen of Scots

May 25, 2021

MANCHESTER, England -- Burglars have stolen a set of golden rosary beads that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.

UNDRIP ready for the next step as Bill C-15 passes

May 25, 2021

OTTAWA -- Almost 14 years after the United Nations adopted a framework establishing the rights of Indigenous people, Canada is finally on the brink of implementing the historic document.

May 26

Seven-year plan launched for next phase of Laudato Si’

May 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.

Catholic Palestinian gets kidney transplant from slain Jewish Israeli

May 26, 2021

For nine years, Randa Aweis battled kidney disease, urgently in need of a transplant.

Sex-selection abortion vote expected June 2

May 26, 2021

OTTAWA -- A final vote on a Conservative MP’s effort to ban sex-selective abortion is expected to be held June 2.

Speaking Out: Meeting an Asian superhero

May 26, 2021

Anti-Asian racism has been among us for far too long. It’s been ramped up in the pandemic, racists blaming Asians for the introduction of COVID-19.

Ave Maria’s beauty draws woman to Church

May 26, 2021

VANCOUVER -- Though she could not comprehend the Latin, something about a powerful, building song the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir performed at a Christmas concert two years ago captured Emma Larson’s full attention.

Sr. Helena Burns: St. Joseph: Provider for those in need

May 26, 2021

Seeing as this is the wonderful year of the wonderful St. Joseph, I shall diverge from my usually grim cultural commentary and instead celebrate the greatest saint in Heaven after Our Lady!

Myanmar cardinal calls for peace after church bombing

May 26, 2021

ROME -- Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pleaded for an end to violence after a deadly mortar attack in his country claimed the lives of four people sheltering in a church.

May 27

Pope Francis names English archbishop to lead worship congregation

May 27, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis named English Archbishop Arthur Roche to lead the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, the Vatican said.